The Cisa Pass or La Cisa Pass is a

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that marks the division between the

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n and Tuscan

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. It is located on the border between northern

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) and

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), near the source of the

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River at an altitude of 1,040 meters (3,414 feet) above sea level.''Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition'', p. 59

Climate

Cisa's climate is classified as

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: ''Csb''). The annual average temperature is , the hottest month in July is , and the coldest month is in February. The annual precipitation is , of which October is the wettest with , while July is the driest with only .

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References

* ''Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition''. Springfield, Massachusetts:

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