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The Barbaira is a stream of
* Left hand:
** Rio d'Oggia: is the main tributary of the Barbaira and joins it in Rocchetta Nervina,
** 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.
The Barbaira is a well known site for practicing
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Rivers of Italy Rivers of Liguria Rivers of the Province of Imperia Tributaries of the Nervia Rivers of the Alps
Liguria
Liguria (; lij, Ligûria ; french: Ligurie) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is ...
(Italy
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); it is the main tributary of the Nervia
The Nervia is a stream of Liguria (Italy).
Geography
The river rises near Monte Pietravecchia, in the Ligurian Alps, and flows through the Valle Nervia mainly heading south. It passes through the communes of Pigna and Isolabona; around one ...
.
Geography
The stream rises between punta dell'Arpetta and monte Simonasso, in theLigurian Alps
The Ligurian Alps are a mountain range in northwestern Italy. A small part is located in France. They form the south-western extremity of the Alps, separated from the Apennines by the Colle di Cadibona. The Col de Tende and the Vermenagna valley ...
, and flows through a woody valley mainly heading south-east. When it reaches the centre of the comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
of Rocchetta Nervina
Rocchetta Nervina ( lij, A Rochetta) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria. It is located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France.
Geography
As of 31 D ...
it gets from left side the waters of its main tributary, rio Oggia. It enters the Nervia
The Nervia is a stream of Liguria (Italy).
Geography
The river rises near Monte Pietravecchia, in the Ligurian Alps, and flows through the Valle Nervia mainly heading south. It passes through the communes of Pigna and Isolabona; around one ...
at ''ponte Barbaira'' (71 m).
Main tributaries
* Left hand:
** Rio d'Oggia: is the main tributary of the Barbaira and joins it in Rocchetta Nervina,
** 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
The Barbaira is a well known site for practicing canyoning
Canyoning (canyoneering in the United States, kloofing in South Africa) is a type of mountaineering that involves travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbin ...
.
See also
*List of rivers of Italy
This is a list of rivers which are at least partially located in Italy. They are organized according to the body of water they drain into, with the exceptions of Sicily and Sardinia, which are listed separately. At the bottom, all of the rivers ar ...
* Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri
The Regional Natural Park of the Ligurian Alps (in Italian ''Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri'') is a natural park in Province of Imperia (Liguria, Italy). It was established in 2007 by the '' legge regionale'' nr.34 of 15/11/2007.
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References
External links
* ''Canyoning Barbaira'': canyoning along the stream owww.ufficioguidefinale.it
* {{in lang, fr ''Rio Barbaira Rochetta Nervina (Imperia)'', French page o
Rivers of Italy Rivers of Liguria Rivers of the Province of Imperia Tributaries of the Nervia Rivers of the Alps