Era (river)

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Era
Pontedera Nevicata 2005.jpg
The Era as it passes Pontedera.
Location
Country Italy
Physical characteristics
Mouth Arno
  location
Pontedera
  coordinates
43°39′57″N10°38′00″E / 43.6658°N 10.6334°E / 43.6658; 10.6334 Coordinates: 43°39′57″N10°38′00″E / 43.6658°N 10.6334°E / 43.6658; 10.6334
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin features
Progression ArnoTyrrhenian Sea

The Era is a river in Tuscany in Italy. It rises near Volterra and flows into the Arno river at Pontedera.

The Era is 54 km long, and its main tributaries are: (to the left) Cascina river, Ragone torrent, Sterza torrent, and (to the right) Capriggine torrent and Roglio torrent.

In 1966 the river flooded the town of Pontedera.


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