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The Maggia is a river in the Swiss canton of Ticino, with a length of 56 kilometers. It derives its name from the village Maggia, situated on the river.
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Maggia (river)
Locarno, SwitzerlandViewpointEuropeSwitzerland
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The Maggia is a river in the Swiss canton of Ticino, with a length of 56 kilometers. It derives its name from the village Maggia, situated on the river.
The springs are near the Cristallina mountain at 8136 ft (2480 m). The river runs through the Val Sambuco, the Val Lavizzara, and the Valle Maggia, and empties into Lago Maggiore between Ascona and Locarno.
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