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Geography

The creek is formed in

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) near the Monte Galero, in the Ligurian Prealps. It then flows southeast and after a few kilometres it enters in

crossing the territories of

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. A little upstream of

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it gets from the right hand its main tributary, the Pennavaira. Close to its mouth the Neva is crossed by

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), joining the Arroscia, it forms the Centa, one of the most relevant rivers of

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, with a little part located in its NW side belonging to

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Main tributaries

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: ** rio Bossolasco, ** torrente Pennavaira, ** rio Sant'Antonio. * Left hand: ** rio Collarea, ** rio Vernea, ** rio Ciosi.

Discharge

The discharge of the Neva is extremely variable, characterized by violent floods during the autumn and long periods of low flows during the summer.

Geography

Main tributaries

Discharge

References

See also