Marmore (Dora Baltea)
| Marmore | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Goillet |
| Mouth | Dora Baltea |
• location | Châtillon |
• coordinates | 45°44′29″N 7°37′09″E / 45.74136°N 7.61915°E |
| Length | 30.7 km (19.1 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 207.32 km2 (80.05 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dora Baltea→ Po→ Adriatic Sea |
The Marmore (French: [maʁmɔʁ]) is a stream which flows through the Valtournenche Valley in the Aosta Valley, Italy. It is a tributary of the Dora Baltea.
Course
The stream originates from Lake Goillet in the upper Valtournenche. Along its course, it receives several tributaries that originate from the numerous glaciers in the valley. It flows through the length of the Valtournenche, passing through the Gouffre des Busserailles sinkhole, and finally empties into the Dora Baltea near Châtillon.
The stream is used for hydroelectric power generation and supplies the Châtillon power plant in Châtillon as well as the Covalou power plant in Antey-Saint-André.
Notes
- ^ "Implementazione della Direttiva Quadro sulle Acque sul territorio della Valle d'Aosta - Mise en œuvre de la Directive-cadre sur l'eau sur le territoire de la Vallée d'Aoste" (PDF) (in Italian and French). ARPA Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
External links
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