The Strona di Mosso () is a long creek in the

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region of northwest Italy.

Etymology

The name ''Strona'' should come from ''storn'' or ''strom'',

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for ''flowing waters'' or ''rivers''.''Comuni della Provincia di Biella'', page 140; AA.VV, Nerosubianco edizioni, Cuneo 2005

Geography

The river starts in the

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near Bocchetto Sessera, a mountain pass connecting its valley with Val Sessera. Flowing initially from northwest to southeast it reaches

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, where it encircles Monte Rovella and turns southwards. In

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it gets out of the

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and enters into the

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. After receiving from the right its main tributary, the Quargnasca, it flows into the river Cervo.''Carta Tecnica Regionale''

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Floods

The river caused severe destruction and 58 casualties in 1968 along the Strona Valley.

Etymology

Geography

Floods

References

See also