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The Maira’s regime is typical of an Alpine torrent: full flowing in the spring, and tending to dry up in the summer months. Over a typical year its mean discharge is equal to 19.5 cubic metres per second (690 cu ft/s).
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The upper course of the river at Chiappera, a village between the source and
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During its upper course the river descends rapidly through the scenic
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it leaves the valley and enters the plains, continuing through
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During Roman times, the river was known as the Macra.
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Acceglio

Italy
Col de Mary
Valle Maira
Mouth
Po
Lombriasco
44°50′25″N 7°39′00″E / 44.8403°N 7.6500°E / 44.8403; 7.6500
Po
Adriatic Sea
right tributary
Po
province of Cuneo
Piedmont
Cottian Alps

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