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- Po River - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
The Po is the longest river in Italy. It rises in the Cottian Alps and travels a course of about 405 miles (652 kilometers) before flowing into the Adriatic Sea.
- Po River - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The longest river in Italy is the Po. Its headwaters are on the slopes of Mount Viso in the Cottian Alps, near the French border. Here Italy’s principal river begins its long course across the northern portion of the country. The river flows 405 miles (652 kilometers) to empty into the Adriatic Sea on the east coast of Italy. The Po forms a lowland plain of rich soil that has a climate suited to farming. The plain, which is irrigated by the Po, is the widest and most fertile in the country. Its agricultural output supports a large part of the Italian population.