The Arroscia is an Italian river in the provinces of

Imperia Imperia (; lij, Inpêia or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Mussolini created the ...

. and

Savona Savona (; lij, Sann-a ) is a seaport and ''comune'' in the west part of the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea. Savona used to be one of the chief seats ...

Geography

The river rises from

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, in the

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Mendatica Mendatica ( lij, Mendaiga or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia. Mendatica borders the following municipalities: Briga Alta, ...

, not far from the French border. The Arroscia flows east and receives several tributaries. It then joins the

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and forms with it the Centa, one of the most relevant rivers of western

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. The Arroscia has a

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of .

Main tributaries

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: ** rio Ponte, ** rio Ravinasso, ** rio Rocchino, ** torrente

Giara di Rezzo The Giara di Rezzo is a stream (in Italian ''torrente'') of Liguria, Italy. Etymology The term ''giara'' is used in Western Liguria referring to creeks with large and gravelly beds; Rezzo is the main village of the middle valley of the ''Gi ...

, ** 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.

Geography

Main tributaries

References

See also