Orco Valley
| Orco Valley | |
|---|---|
| Valle Locana or Valle di Ceresole | |
 Winter panorama of the valley from La Cialma (Locana) | |
 Location of the valley in Piedmont, northern Italy | |
| Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Floor elevation | 300–4,061 m (984–13,323 ft) |
| Long-axis direction | west east |
| Length | around 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Glacial valley[1] |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 45°25′01″N 7°28′01″E / 45.417°N 7.467°ECoordinates: 45°25′01″N 7°28′01″E / 45.417°N 7.467°E |
| Population centers | Alpette, Ceresole Reale, Locana, Noasca, Pont Canavese, Ribordone, Sparone, Cuorgnè |
The Orco Valley (Italian: Valle dell'Orco) is a valley in the Piedmont region of northern Italy located in the Graian Alps, in the territory of the Metropolitan City of Turin. The valley takes its name from the Orco river, which flows through the valley.
The valley connects Pont Canavese to the Colle del Nivolet. It is the site of a series of hydroelectric power plants, including that of the Lake of Ceresole.
The main municipalities in the Orco Valley are Locana, Noasca and Ceresole Reale.
Summits
Summits in the valley include:
- Gran Paradiso (4,061 m)
- Ciarforon (3,642 m)
- Punta di Galisia (3,345 m)
- Levanna Centrale (3,619 m)
Notes
- ↑ La valle Orco, Gran Paradiso national park web site www.pngp.it (accessed in December 2012)
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