Ticino (river)

Ticino
The river Ticino and the Old Bridge of Pavia (medieval in date)
Location
Countries	Switzerland, Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
- location	Val Bedretto, Ticino, Switzerland
- elevation	about 2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Mouth	River Po, south-east of Pavia, Italy
Length	248 km (154 mi)
Basin size	7,228 km2 (2,791 sq mi)
Discharge
- average	at Magadino: 69 m³/s

A covered bridge over the Ticino, in Pavia

The Ticino river is a river that originates in the Alps, near Nufenen. It then flows through the Swiss canton of Ticino and northern Italy. It flows into the Po River, near Pavia. It is 270 km long. It gave its name to the canton. In Switzerland, it is dammed to make electricity. In Italy, it is mainly used for irrigation. The river flows through Lago Maggiore.