Diveria

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The Diveria (Walliser German: Churumm Bach;[2] German: KrummBach) is an Alpine river which flows through Switzerland (Canton Valais) and Italy (Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola). It is a tributary of the Toce and therefore, via Lake Maggiore and the Ticino, of the Po. The valley crossed by the Diveria, the Val Divedro, is the only one in the Valais to form part of the Po basin rather than that of the Rhône.

locationnear Simplon Pass
coordinates46.2449°N 8.0403°E / 46.2449; 8.0403
elevation2,005 m (6,578 ft)
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Diveria
Location
CountrySwitzerland, Italy
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Simplon Pass
  coordinates46.2449°N 8.0403°E / 46.2449; 8.0403
  elevation2,005 m (6,578 ft)
MouthToce
  coordinates
46.1469°N 8.3095°E / 46.1469; 8.3095
Discharge 
  average0.78 m3/s (28 cu ft/s) at Klussmatten[1]
Basin features
ProgressionToceLake MaggioreTicinoPoAdriatic Sea
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Course

The Gondo gorge

From its source at an elevation of 2,005 metres (6,578 ft) in Swiss territory near the Simplon Pass it flows through the hamlet Egga to the village of Simplon. From here it follows a south-easterly course through the Gondo gorge to the hamlet of Gondo in the municipality of Zwischbergen. Turning to the east it enters Italy and passes the villages of Paglino, Iselle di Trasquera, Bertonio and Varzo; turning south it passes Ricegno, Mognata, Campeglia and Crevoladossola where it enters the Toce.

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