Cherio Explained

Cherio
Mouth Location:Oglio
Mouth Coordinates:45.5791°N 9.8419°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Italy

The Cherio (Chere[1]) is a river of the Province of Bergamo in Lombardy in Italy. The river runs for 32km (20miles) and has a basin area of 161sqkm. Its source is at 1276m (4,186feet) above sea level at Monte Torrezzo near Lake Endine. From there, it flows into the Oglio at Palosco.[2] The main tributary is the Tadone River on its right bank.

The valley of the river is known as the Val Cavallina (lit. "Valley of the Little Horse"; Al Caàlina). The river flows past the communes of Endine Gaiano, Monasterolo del Castello, Casazza, Vigano San Martino, Grone, Borgo di Terzo, Berzo San Fermo, Luzzana, Entratico, Trescore Balneario, Zandobbio, Gorlago, Carobbio degli Angeli, Bolgare, Calcinate, Mornico al Serio and Palosco.

Notes and References

  1. Carmelo Francia. Dizionario italiano-bergamasco. Torre Boldone (Grafital), 2001. .
  2. http://www.luna.e-cremona.it/gita21.htm Luna e Cremona