Barbaira (river)
The Barbaira is a 15.83-kilometre (9.84 mi) stream of Liguria (Italy); it is the main tributary of the Nervia.
| Barbaira | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| ⁃ location | between punta dell'Arpetta and monte Simonasso |
| ⁃ elevation | around 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Mouth | Nervia |
⁃ location | ponte Barbaira |
⁃ coordinates | 43°51′41″N 7°37′24″E |
⁃ elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Length | 15.83 km (9.84 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 35.99 km2 (13.90 sq mi)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nervia→ Ligurian Sea |
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.
Sport
Old bridge on the Barbaira in Rocchetta Nervina.
The Barbaira is a well known site for practicing canyoning.[4]
See also
References
- (in Italian)Piano di bacino - Nervia - CAPITOLO 2, Provincia di Imperia, on-line in pdf: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (access: 2015-05-08)
- (in Italian)Piano di bacino - Nervia, Provincia di Imperia, on-line in pdf: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2015-05-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (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
- (in Italian) Canyoning Barbaira: canyoning along the stream on www.ufficioguidefinale.it
- (in French) Rio Barbaira Rochetta Nervina (Imperia), French page on www.descente-canyon.com
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