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The Massa (German pronunciation: [ˈmasa]) is a seven kilometre long river in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is mainly fed by the melt-water from the Aletsch Glacier.[1] It passes through the Massa Gorge and flows into the Stausee Gibidum reservoir and onwards to its confluence with the Rhône.
Massa | |
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![]() The Massa flows through a steep sided gorge. In the distance is the Aletsch Glacier, which sources the melt-water. | |
Location | |
Country | Switzerland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Aletsch Glacier |
• location | Valais |
• coordinates | 46°26′32″N 8°04′38″E / 46.44222°N 8.07722°E |
Mouth | Rhône |
• location | Bitsch, Valais |
• coordinates | 46°19′47″N 8°00′46″E / 46.3298°N 8.0129°E |
Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Earth From Space: Aletsch Glacier, Swiss and Italian Alps". SpaceRef. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
External links
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- The Massa on the National Map of Switzerland
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