With its 652 km in length the Po is the longest river flowing entirely through Italian territory. also holds the record as the widest hydrographic basin in Italy, with a surface of approximately 71,000 Km2 and that of greatest flow rate at delta, reaching 13,000 m3 per second.
From its source to the west, in Piedmont, to its delta to the east, in Emilia-Romagna, it crosses the entire Po Valley, decisively influencing the life and economy of the area. For a good distance the Po marks the border between the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna (where it crosses the provinces of Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia and Ferrara) and, further east, between Emilia Romagna and Veneto. It flows into the Adriatic Sea and the Po Delta, for its important environmental value, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The River Po is home to a huge variety of fish, largely native, which have only started to be protected in recent decades with operations of remediation and safeguarding of the waters.
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