Arroscia

{{Short description|River in Italy}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Arroscia

| image = Arroscia-IMG_0829.JPG

| image_caption =

| source1_location = near Mendatica

| mouth = Centa

| mouth_elevation ={{convert|5|m|ft|abbr=on}}{{Cite web |url= http://geoportale.regione.liguria.it//geoviewer/pages/apps/repertorio/repertorio.html?id=637 |website= geoportale.regione.liguria.it | title = Carta tecnica regionale su Limiti Amministrativi (Comunali, Provinciali, Regionali) sc. 1:25000 | year = 2011 | publisher = Regione Liguria }}

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|44|03|13|N|8|11|15|E}}

| progression = {{RCenta}}

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Italy

| length = 36.5{{ Cite book | language = it | title = Liguria | chapter = Principali corsi d'acqua della Liguria | first = Gaetano | last = Ferro | publisher = Pironti | year = 1961| pages= 28 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=R44nAQAAMAAJ&q=Pennavaira | access-date= 2017-07-27}}

| source1_elevation =

| discharge1_avg = {{convert|4.02|m3/s|abbr=on}}Portate (mc) ARROSCIA (Centa) a Pogli, 1961-1970 data of Agenzia per la protezione dell'ambiente e per i servizi tecnici; on-line version: {{cite web|url=http://193.206.192.243/simn/dati/alov_portate.php?id%3D152%26nome%3DARROSCIA+%28Centa%29+a+Pogli |title=Archived copy |accessdate= 2015-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708135157/http://193.206.192.243/simn/dati/alov_portate.php?id=152&nome=ARROSCIA%20%28Centa%29%20a%20Pogli |archivedate= 2015-07-08 }} (access: 5 November 2015)

| basin_size = {{convert|289|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}

| map = Arroscia map.png

}}

The Arroscia is an Italian river in the provinces of Imperia.The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition, Times Books, Plate 78 (D6) and Savona.

Geography

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 {{convert|289|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.{{Cite book | title = PIANO DI BACINO STRALCIO SUL RISCHIO IDROGEOLOGICO | publisher = Provincia di Savona | url = http://www.provincia.savona.it/sites/default/files/allegati/piani-di-bacino/CENTA_rel_gen_DCP11_2015.pdf | accessdate = 2017-07-22 | year = 2003 | pages = 58 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729051457/http://www.provincia.savona.it/sites/default/files/allegati/piani-di-bacino/CENTA_rel_gen_DCP11_2015.pdf | archive-date = 2017-07-29 | url-status = dead }}

= Main tributaries =

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  • 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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See also