Dora Baltea

Dora Baltea (Italian: [ˈdɔːra ˈbaltea]) or Doire Baltée (French: [dwaʁ balte]) is a river in northwestern Italy. It is a left-hand tributary of the Po and is about 170 kilometres (110 mi) long.

Dora Baltea
Doire Baltée
The river near Sarriod de la Tour Castle
Dora Baltea location
Native name
  • Duère Baltèa (Arpitan)
  • Djouiye (Arpitan)
  • Deura Bàotia (Piedmontese)
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEntrèves near Courmayeur
  elevation1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Po near Crescentino
  coordinates
45.1804°N 8.0477°E / 45.1804; 8.0477
Length168.3 km (105 mi)
Basin size3,890.52 km2 (1,502 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average(mouth) 96.0 m3/s (3,390 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionPo→ Adriatic Sea
Tributaries 
  leftButhier, Saint-Barthélemy, Marmore, Évançon, Lys
  rightDoire de Verney, Savara, Grand'Eyvia, Chalamy, Ayasse, Chiusella
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