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Arroscia

Coordinates: 44°03′N 8°11′E / 44.050°N 8.183°E / 44.050; 8.183
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Arroscia
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Mendatica
MouthCenta
 • coordinates
44°03′13″N 8°11′15″E / 44.05361°N 8.18750°E / 44.05361; 8.18750
 • elevation
5 m (16 ft)[1]
Length36.5[2]
Basin size289 km2 (112 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average4.02 m3/s (142 cu ft/s)[3]
Basin features
ProgressionCentaLigurian Sea

The Arroscia is an Italian river in the provinces of Imperia.[4] and Savona.

Geography

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The river rises from monte Frontè, in the comune of Mendatica, not far from the French border. The Arroscia flows east and receives several tributaries. It then joins the Neva and forms with it the Centa, one of the most relevant rivers of western Liguria. The Arroscia has a basin of 289 km2 (112 sq mi).[5]

Main tributaries

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Lerrone confluence, with the A10 motorway in the background
  • Right hand:
    • rio Ponte,
    • rio Ravinasso,
    • rio Rocchino,
    • torrente Giara di Rezzo,
    • rio Bottasso,
    • rio Ubaga.
    • torrente Lerrone.
  • Left hand:
    • rio Gropin,
    • dei Laghi,
    • rio Brignola,
    • rio Teglia,
    • torrente Arogna,
    • rio Varasce,
    • rio Cornareo.
    • rio Parone,
    • rio Merco.

References

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  1. ^ "Carta tecnica regionale su Limiti Amministrativi (Comunali, Provinciali, Regionali) sc. 1:25000". geoportale.regione.liguria.it. Regione Liguria. 2011.
  2. ^ Ferro, Gaetano (1961). "Principali corsi d'acqua della Liguria". Liguria (in Italian). Pironti. p. 28. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  3. ^ Portate (mc) ARROSCIA (Centa) a Pogli, 1961-1970 data of Agenzia per la protezione dell'ambiente e per i servizi tecnici; on-line version: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2015-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (access: 5 November 2015)
  4. ^ The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition, Times Books, Plate 78 (D6)
  5. ^ PIANO DI BACINO STRALCIO SUL RISCHIO IDROGEOLOGICO (PDF). Provincia di Savona. 2003. p. 58. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-07-22.

See also

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Media related to Arroscia at Wikimedia Commons

44°03′N 8°11′E / 44.050°N 8.183°E / 44.050; 8.183