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Era (river)

Coordinates: 43°39′57″N 10°38′00″E / 43.6658°N 10.6334°E / 43.6658; 10.6334
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Era
The Era as it passes Pontedera.
Map
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthArno
 • location
Pontedera
 • coordinates
43°39′57″N 10°38′00″E / 43.6658°N 10.6334°E / 43.6658; 10.6334
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArnoTyrrhenian Sea

The Era is a river in Tuscany in Italy. It rises near Volterra and flows into the Arno river at Pontedera.

The Era is 54 km long, and its main tributaries are: (to the left) Cascina river, Ragone torrent, Sterza torrent, and (to the right) Capriggine torrent and Roglio torrent.

In 1966 the river flooded the town of Pontedera.