Valle Po
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Val Po
)44°39′46″N 7°17′46″E / 44.6628°N 7.29615°E
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| Valle Po | |
|---|---|
 The Po River near its source (Crissolo) | |
 Location in the Piedmont region | |
| Geography | |
| Population centers | Crissolo, Oncino, Ostana, Paesana, Rifreddo, and Sanfront |
| Rivers | Po |
The Valle Po (literally "Po valley") is a valley of the Cottian Alps in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Northern Italy.
Geography
The valley gives rise to the longest river in Italy,
Valle Varaita and the Valle del Guil. The head of the valley is located at the Traversette pass (Colle delle Traversette) (2950 m above sea level). The valley descends through the King's plain (Pian del Re
) (2020 m), where the Po river has its source.