Mara (torrent)

Torrente Mara
Origin	Monte Sighignola (Lanzo d'Intelvi)
Mouth	Lago di Lugano (Maroggia)
Basin countries	Switzerland, Italy
Length	8 km (5 mi)
Source elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)

The Mara is an 8-kilometre (5 mi) Italian stream (or torrente) of Insubria, which runs through the Italian Province of Como and the Swiss Canton Ticino. It rises on the slopes of Monte Sighignola and enters Lake Lugano at Maroggia.

Despite the small size of its drainage basin the river is able to provide a source of hydro-electricity through a power station belonging to the Aziende industriali di Lugano.

The Mara’s water level is liable to rapid and unpredictable augmentation following sudden storms.

References

Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano, Ceresio)

Italy Lombardy (Province of Como, Province of Varese) Switzerland Canton Ticino (District of Lugano, District of Mendrisio)

Settlements	Agno Barbengo Bissone Brusimpiano Brusino Arsizio Campione d'Italia Capolago Caprino Carabietta Caslano Cassarate Castagnola Claino con Osteno Collina d'Oro Gandria Lavena Ponte Tresa Lugano Magliaso Maroggia Melano Melide Morcote Muzzano Paradiso Ponte Tresa Porlezza Porto Ceresio Riva San Vitale Valsolda Vico Morcote

Rivers	Cassarate Cuccio Laveggio Magliasina Mara Rezzo Tresa Vedeggio

Mountains	Brè Generoso San Salvatore San Giorgio Sighignola

Landmarks	Casinò di Campione Melide causeway Museo Heleneum Swiss Customs Museum

Coordinates: 45°56′00″N 8°58′05″E / 45.9333°N 8.9681°E / 45.9333; 8.9681