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.
11-717: Duria may refer to: river Dora Baltea in northwestern Italy, known in Latin as Duria maior , Duria Baltica and Duria Bautica . river Dora Riparia flowing from France to the Po in Italy, known in Latin as Duria minor . Düren , a town in Germany, appearing as villa duria in Frankish annals Duria Antiquior , a more ancient Dorset , several paintings depicting prehistoric animals. Duria,
22-521: A Roman origin ( Clavasium , which is used nowadays by local companies). The 15th-century cathedral has a façade ornamented with statues in terracotta. The 18th-century church of Santa Maria degli Angeli owes some of its design to Bernardo Antonio Vittone . Chivasso railway station , opened in 1856, forms part of the Turin–Milan railway, and is also a junction for three other lines, to Aosta , Asti and Casale Monferrato , respectively. Chivasso
33-542: A little downstream from Chivasso . It is a popular place for whitewater rafting and kayaking . Early in the summer, in May and June, the rivers are usually high with snow melt from the mountains. During July, August and September the water levels are usually lower and the temperature warmer. This article on a location in Aosta Valley is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Piedmont location article
44-665: A population of about 27,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po river, near the influx of the Orco river. The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio. Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè , Caluso , San Benigno Canavese , Montanaro , Rondissone , Verolengo , Volpiano , Brandizzo , San Sebastiano da Po , Castagneto Po , San Raffaele Cimena . The name probably has
55-524: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Italy is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chivasso Chivasso ( pronounced [kiˈvasso] ; Piedmontese : Civass ) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin , in the Italian region of Piedmont , located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Turin . Chivasso has
66-461: Is an annual award by the Chivasso weekly newspaper La Nuova Periferia. It is an award for the people of the area who, in the last year, have distinguished themselves. Established in 2016, that year saw four people awarded, chosen by the newspaper's editorial staff: the motorcyclist Francesco Bagnaia , Matilde Casa, Laura Salvetti and Gianluca Bocca. From the following year the character is chosen based on
77-561: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dora Baltea The river's Latin name was Duria maior , Duria Baltica or Duria Bautica . Strabo called it Δουριας ( Dourias ) in Greek. The name "Duria" is from the Celtic root * dubr- ("flow"), found in many European river names such as Douro / Duero ; it derives from Proto-Indo-European * dʰew- ("flow"). The second part may derive from
88-567: The Aosta Valley , the Dora Baltea flows through the city of Aosta (where the Buthier runs into it) and near all the main cities of the lower Aosta Valley: Châtillon , Saint-Vincent , Verrès and Pont-Saint-Martin . After it enters Piedmont , it passes through the city of Ivrea and a good part of Canavese , gets from its right hand the waters of the Chiusella and reaches the Po at Crescentino ,
99-721: The Illyrian root * balta ("‘swamp, marsh, white clay"). In the local languages, the river is called Arpitan : Duère Baltèa , Valdôtain : Djouiye ; Piedmontese : Deura Bàotia . It originates by Mont Blanc as the confluence of the Dora di Ferret , fed by the Pré de Bar Glacier in Val Ferret , and the Dora di Veny , fed by the Miage Glacier and Brenva Glacier in Val Veny . As it crosses
110-638: The mascot of the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Duria . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duria&oldid=1225104955 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Latin-language text Articles containing Medieval Latin-language text Short description
121-451: Was the birthplace of the 15th Century theologian Angelo Carletti . The townspeople venerated his memory, as did those of Cuneo where he died, and the cult was recognized by Pope Benedict XIII who Beatified him in 1753. While his feast is officially kept on 12 April, in his native Chivasso he is also celebrated with an old country fair each year at the end of August. The Character of the Year
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