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Temo (river)

Coordinates: 40°17′26″N 8°28′31″E / 40.2906°N 8.4754°E / 40.2906; 8.4754
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Temo
The river Temo in Bosa
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationmonte Calarighe, Villanova Monteleone
 • elevation473 m (1,552 ft)
MouthSea of Sardinia (Mediterranean Sea)
 • location
Bosa
 • coordinates
40°17′26″N 8°28′31″E / 40.2906°N 8.4754°E / 40.2906; 8.4754
Length55 km (34 mi)

The Temo (Temu in Sardinian) is a river in western Sardinia, Italy.[1]

Along its course were built two dams:

  • the Diga di Monte Crispu with the purpose of protecting the town of Bosa against flooding
  • the Diga dell'Alto Temo that forms a reservoir of 4.99 km2 designed for water supply.

References

  1. ^ "Fiumi e Torrenti della Sardegna: Temo" [Rivers and streams of Sardinia]. www.mondosardegna.net. Retrieved 2 February 2024.