The Fium'Alto (or Fium'Altu) is a small coastal river in the department of

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, Corsica, France.

Course

The Fium'Alto is long. It crosses the communes of Carcheto-Brustico, Casalta, Croce, Ficaja, Monacia-d'Orezza,

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, Piazzole, Piedicroce,

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, Pie-d'Orezza,

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, La Porta,

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, San-Damiano,

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and

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. The Fium'Alto rises to the south of the Monte San Petrone in the commune of Pie d'Orezza. It flows southeast past the village of Pie d'Orezza, east past Piedicroce and Stazzona, then generally north and east to the town of Folelli (Penta-di-Casinca) and the sea. The D71 road follows the upper part of the river, and then the D506 follows it for the remainder of its course.

Hydrology

Measurements of the river flow were taken at the

Acitaja station from 1960 to 2021. The watershed above this station covers . Annual precipitation was calculated as . The average flow of water throughout the year was .

Tributaries

The following streams (''ruisseaux'') are tributaries of the Bravone (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries: * Pozzo Bianco ** Molaghina *** Arche **** Cagnolo et de Teja **** Lavatoio et de Noceta ***** Terciola **** Penta ** Forcione *** Porcili ** Chiarello ** Funtana ** Alzeta ** Vetuste * Andegno ** Verbicina ** Mustaco ** Pollace ** Acquanili ** Nicchiosa ** Rossi * Polveroso ** San Pancrazio *** San Fiumento **** Tigliola ***** Lavatoghio **** Falongo ** Croce ** Funtana Maio * Migliarine * Isola ** Palatina ** Carpinete * Chiaraggio ** Ortale * Piedipartino ** Rustaggio * Volta ** Porri * Onda * Fioraccio ** Somerino *** San Marcello * Scaffone * La Foata * Navacchi * Piazzi * Rividaldo * Piano * Acqua Riola * Padulelle * Falasco * Cogno Lello * Onda al Diavole * Finosa * Acqua Merla * Aja a e Calle * Aja Alle Porte * Colombino * Mugliani * Forcione * Suare Calle * Campo d'Arietto * Padule * Trovoli * Aja Rossa * Pisciancone

Notes

Sources

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiumalto Rivers of Haute-Corse Rivers of France Coastal basins of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Corsica