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The Nervia is a stream of
* Left hand:
** rio Ubago,
** rio Gordale,
** rio Bonda,
** rio Toca,
** rio Merdanzo (which from
biodiversita.provincia.imperia.it
{{Authority control Rivers of Italy Rivers of Liguria Rivers of the Province of Imperia Rivers of the Alps Drainage basins of the Ligurian Sea
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
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
).
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 andIsolabona
Isolabona ( lij, L'Isora) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families th ...
; around one km before Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua ( lij, Dôsaiga, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had ...
it receives from right the Barbaira
Barbaira (; oc, Barbairan) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Barbairanais'' or ''Barbairanaises''.
Geography
Barbaira is located in the Corbières Ma ...
, its most important tributary. After Camporosso and enters the Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea ( it, Mar Ligure; french: Mer Ligurienne; lij, Mâ Ligure) is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies between the Italian Riviera (Liguria) and the island of Corsica. The sea is thought to have been named after the ancient L ...
between Ventimiglia and Vallecrosia.
Nervia basin (195 km2) is almost totally included in the Province of Imperia, besides 3.5 km2 belonging to France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
and located in its upper part.
Main tributaries
* Left hand:
** rio Ubago,
** rio Gordale,
** rio Bonda,
** rio Toca,
** rio Merdanzo (which from Apricale
Apricale ( lij, Avrigâ, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia.
Apricale borders the following municipalities: Bajardo, Cast ...
flows down to the Nervia, reaching it near Isolabona
Isolabona ( lij, L'Isora) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families th ...
),
** rio Peitavino or ''Vallone degli Orti'' (flowing in the Nervia at Dolceacqua).
* Right hand:
** rio dei Rugli,
** rio Muratone,
** rio Altomoro,
** rio Marcora,
** rio Papeira,
** torrente Barbaira
Barbaira (; oc, Barbairan) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Barbairanais'' or ''Barbairanaises''.
Geography
Barbaira is located in the Corbières Ma ...
.
Nature conservation
The mouth of the Nervia and its surrounding area are included in a SIC ''(Site of Community Importance
A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) as a site which, in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs, contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at ...
)'' of around 44 ha called ''Torrente Nervia'' (code IT1315719); Monte Pietravecchia too, at the sources of the stream, is included in a SIC called '' Monte Toraggio - Monte Pietravecchia'' (cod. IT1315421).
See also
* List of rivers of ItalyReferences
External links
* ''La foce e il canneto'', visit to the mouth of the Nervia; Provincia di Imperia sitbiodiversita.provincia.imperia.it
{{Authority control Rivers of Italy Rivers of Liguria Rivers of the Province of Imperia Rivers of the Alps Drainage basins of the Ligurian Sea