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Maggia (river)

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In the 1990s the river had a European record: the river that grew fastest during rains. This characteristic led to many tragedies in the past. One involved the collapse of a bridge connecting the old Maggia to Aurigeno and Moghegno which killed many people in the 1970s.
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The Maggia delta with Ascona and Locarno (located on the northern part of the delta, above the river), seen from south
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The name of the river derives from the name of the village Maggia.
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mountain at 8136 ft (2480 m). The river runs through the
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Switzerland
Mouth
Lake Maggiore
46°09′11″N 8°48′12″E / 46.15306°N 8.80333°E / 46.15306; 8.80333
Lake Maggiore
Ticino
Po
Adriatic Sea
Melezzo Orientale
river
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canton
Ticino
Cristallina
Val Sambuco
Val Lavizzara
Valle Maggia

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