Verzasca (river)

{{Short description|River in Switzerland}}

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| name = Verzasca

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| image = Lavertezzo river 2.jpg

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| image_caption = The Verzasca at Lavertezzo

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| subdivision_name1 = Switzerland

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| source1 = Pizzo Barone

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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|46.3908|N|8.7433|E|source:wikidata|display=inline}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|2864|m|abbr=on}}

| mouth = Lake Maggiore

| mouth_location = Lake Maggiore, Switzerland

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| progression = {{RLake Maggiore}}

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The Verzasca is a {{convert|30|km|mi|adj=on}} long Swiss Alpine river originating at Pizzo Barone and flowing into Lake Maggiore.{{cite web|url=http://www.swissworld.org|title=Verzasca, Ticino|work=The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, General Secretariat, Presence Switzerland|publisher=swissworld.org|access-date=2010-11-04}} It is known for its clear turquoise water and vibrant colored rocks, as well as its treacherous currents. The Verzasca Dam is a few kilometers upriver from Lake Maggiore.