Barbaira (river)
See also: Barbaira
| Torrente Barbaira | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
between punta dell'Arpetta and monte Simonasso around 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| River mouth |
Nervia at ponte Barbaira, Italy 71 m (233 ft) 43°51′43″N 7°37′18″E / 43.86194°N 7.62167°ECoordinates: 43°51′43″N 7°37′18″E / 43.86194°N 7.62167°E |
| Watershed area | 35.99 km2 (13.90 sq mi)[1] |
| Countries | Italy |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 15.83 km (9.84 mi)[2] |
The Barbaira is a 15.83-kilometre (9.84 mi) stream of Liguria (Italy); it is the main tributary of the Nervia.
Geography
The stream rises between punta dell'Arpetta and monte Simonasso, in the Ligurian Alps, and flows through a woody valley mainly heading south-east. When it reaches the centre of the comune of Rocchetta Nervina it gets from left side the waters of its main tributary, rio Oggia. It enters the Nervia at ponte Barbaira (71 m).[3]
Main tributaries
Intermediate course of the Barbaira.
- Left hand:
- Rio d'Oggia: is the main tributary of the Barbaira and joins it in Rocchetta Nervina,[1]
- Rio Pau.
- Right hand:
- Rio Massula: its source is located near Monte Abellio and reaches the Barbaira around one km south of Rocchetta Nervina.
- Rio Roglio,
- Rio Ubaghi di Sartu.
Sport
Old bridge on the Barbaira in Rocchetta Nervina.
The Barbaria is a well known site for practicing canyoning.[4]
Related articles
References
- 1 2 (Italian)Piano di bacino - Nervia, Provincia di Imperia, on-line in pdf: (access: 2015-05-08)
- ↑ (Italian)Piano di bacino - Nervia - CAPITOLO 2, Provincia di Imperia, on-line in pdf: (access: 2015-05-08)
- ↑ 1:25.000 map of the Istituto Geografico Militare, on-line on www.pcn.minambiente.it/viewer
- ↑ "Archivio della Categoria 'Canyoning'". www.rocchettanervina.com. municipality of Rocchetta Nervina. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
External links
Media related to Barbaira (river) at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Canyoning Barbaira: canyoning along the stream on www.ufficioguidefinale.it
- (French) Rio Barbaira Rochetta Nervina (Imperia), French page on www.descente-canyon.com
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