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{{Infobox_river | river_name = Isarco (Eisack) {{Infobox_river | river_name = Eisack (Isarco)
| image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG | image_name = Bozen-Bolzano Skyline.JPG
| caption = The Isarco (Eisack) near Bolzano. | caption = The river near Bolzano (Bozen).
| origin = ] | origin = ]
| mouth = ] | mouth = ] (Etsch)
| basin_countries = ] | basin_countries = ]
| length = 96 km | length = 96 km
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The '''Isarco''' ({{lang-it|Isarco}}, {{lang-de|Eisack}}; ]: ''Isarus'' or ''Isarcus'') is a ] in Northern ], the second largest river in the ] region. Its source is near the ], at an altitude of about 1990 m above ]. After about 96 km, it meets the ] river south of ]. The Isarco (Eisack) draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². The '''Eisack''' ({{lang-it|Isarco}}, {{lang-de|der Eisack}}; ]: ''Isarus'' or ''Isarcus'') is a ] in Northern ], the second largest river in the ] region. Its source is near the ], at an altitude of about 1990 m above ]. The river draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². After about 96 km, it joins the ] (Etsch) river south of ] (Bozen).


The major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and the capital city Bolzano. Several smaller creeks flow into the Eisack (Isarco), including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from ]. The major towns and villages along the course of the river are ], ], ], ], ] and finally the capital city of the province. Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including the ], the ], the ], ], the ], the ], the ] (also known as Tierser Bach), the ] and the ] flowing from ].


The Isarco (Eisack) is used extensively for the production of electricity and is dammed near Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena). The Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed near Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena).


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River
Eisack
Physical characteristics
MouthAdige (Etsch)
Length96 km

The Eisack (Template:Lang-it, Template:Lang-de; Latin: Isarus or Isarcus) is a river in Northern Italy, the second largest river in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region. Its source is near the Brenner Pass, at an altitude of about 1990 m above sea level. The river draws water from an area of about 4,200 km². After about 96 km, it joins the Adige (Etsch) river south of Bolzano (Bozen).

The major towns and villages along the course of the river are Sterzing (Vipiteno), Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Brixen (Bressanone), Klausen (Chiusa), Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena) and finally the capital city of the province. Several smaller creeks are tributaries, including the Ridnauner Bach, the Pflerscher Bach, the Pfitscher Bach, Rienz (Rienza), the Villnösser Bach, the Grödner Bach, the Braibach (also known as Tierser Bach), the Eggentaler Bach and the Talfer flowing from Sarntal (Sarentino).

The Eisack is used extensively for the production of electricity; it is dammed near Franzensfeste (Fortezza), Klausen (Chiusa) and Waidbruck (Ponte Gardena).

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