Roya (river)

{{Infobox river

| name = Roya

| name_other = Roia, Roja

| image = Fiume Roia.jpg

| image_caption = The river at Ventimiglia

| map = Roya (fleuve).png

| subdivision_type1 = Countries

| subdivision_name1 = France and Italy

| length = {{convert|59|km|mi|abbr=on}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|1908|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| discharge1_avg = {{convert|15|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}

| basin_size = {{convert|660|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}

| source1_location = Colle di Tenda near Tende, France.

| mouth_location = Ligurian Sea at Ventimiglia, Italy

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|43|47|17|N|7|36|22|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

}}

The Roya (French, {{IPA|fr|ʁwaja||}}), Roia (Italian), or Ròia (Brigasc, Occitan) is a river of France and Italy, discharging into the Ligurian Sea. It is {{convert|59|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, of which {{convert|40.1|km|mi|abbr=on}} in France.{{sandre|id=Y66-0400|nom=La Roya}} Its drainage basin is about {{convert|660|km2|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|601|km2|abbr=on}} in France.[http://www.observatoire-eau-paca.org/bassin_versant/roya-la-106.html Bassin versant : Roya (La)], Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA

File:Ventimiglia.jpg on the French border and its river, the Roya]]

River course

The river rises in French territory near the Col de Tende and flows through the Mercantour National Park. The river passes through the communes of Tende, Saorge, Breil-sur-Roya, La Brigue, before entering Italy in the commune of Olivetta San Michele. The remainder of its course remains within the province of Imperia and, after crossing Airole the river enters the sea at Ventimiglia.The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition, Times Books, Plate 78 (C7).

Its main tributaries are the Lévensa, the Bévéra, the Bendola, the Réfréi and the Maglia.

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