Massa (river)
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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.
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Massa | |
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Location | |
Country | Switzerland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Aletsch Glacier |
• location | Valais |
• coordinates | 46°26′32″N 8°04′38″E |
Mouth | Rhône |
• location | Bitsch, Valais |
• coordinates | 46.3298°N 8.0129°E / 46.3298; 8.0129 |
Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.