The Golo (; ) is the longest
river
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on the island of
Corsica
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,
France
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, at
Course
The Golo is long.
It crosses the communes of
Aiti,
Albertacce,
Bigorno
Bigorno (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica
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,
Bisinchi,
Calacuccia,
Campile,
Campitello
Campitello () is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in A Custera. It is divided in 3 hamlets called: Progliolu, Bagnolu and Panicale.
Population
See also
*Com ...
,
Canavaggia
Canavaggia is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Since 2015, it is part of the canton of Golo-Morosaglia.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Haute-Corse department
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,
Casamaccioli,
Castello-di-Rostino,
Castirla,
Corscia
Corscia () is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
It contains the Corscia hydroelectric power station, which is fed by water channeled from Lac de Calacuccia and discharges into the Barrage de Corsci ...
,
Gavignano
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,
Lento,
Lucciana
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Geography
Situated on the eastern coast of Corsica nearly to the south of Basti ...
,
Monte
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,
Morosaglia
Morosaglia (; ; , ) is a commune in the Haute-Corse department, on the island of Corsica, France. Since 2015, it is the seat of the canton of Golo-Morosaglia.
History
Morosaglia is the native commune of Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807). The hou ...
,
Olmo,
Omessa,
Piedigriggio,
Prato-di-Giovellina
Prato-di-Giovellina is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Haute-Corse department
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,
Prunelli-di-Casacconi,
Saliceto,
Valle-di-Rostino
Valle-di-Rostino is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.
Population
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*Communes of the Haute-Corse department
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,
Venzolasca,
Vescovato,
Vignale and
Volpajola.
The Golo's source is in the mountainous middle of the island, south of
Monte Cinto
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Geography
The elevation of the mountain is and so is its prominence, making it one of the most prominent peaks in Europe.
It is the highest peak of the Mo ...
.
It flows generally northeast, through
Calacuccia and
Ponte-Leccia, and ends in the
Tyrrhenian Sea
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approximately south of
Bastia
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, near the
Bastia – Poretta Airport.
Its entire course is in the
Haute-Corse
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''
département
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''.
The river is dammed at Calacuccia to form the
Lac de Calacuccia, a hydroelectric reservoir.
Hydrology
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Volpajola
archettastation from 1961 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 Golo, ordered by length:
*
Asco
*
Casaluna
* Bornalinco
*
Erco
* Viru
* Canavaghiola
* Sumano
* Vadone
* Casacconi
* Ruda
* Acqua Fredda
* Casa Murella
* Ruggi
* Pedicinque
* Sanguinelli
* Fosse de Ciavattone
* Frascaghiu
* Pruniccia
* Petra Laccia
* Novella
* Pinzalone
* Volta
* Colga
* Furignone
* Stretto
* Puretello
* Forcione
* Chiarasgiu
* Arenucciu
* Fiuminale
* Vergalellu
* Coticcio
* l'Oia
* Noceto
* Ruisseau du Castellu
* Falconaia
* Sughilia
* Lavertacce
* Vergalone
* Campo Piano
* Ravin de Teghiamara
* Corniolo
* Maltempu
* Buffardu
* Canneto
* Murato
* Sualello
* Catamalzi
* Padule
* Mazzone
* Valde Calze
* Volte
* Cipetto
* Catarette et de Lagiarone
* Silvagnolo
* Ciattarinu
* Alzitana
* Monticello
* Balliccione
* Curtinche
* Mulinellu
* Valliccone
* Finosella
* Scopette
* Alzetu
* Cruma
* Fornello
* Poggie
* Piedilorso
* la Via Secca
* Tornaroio
* Ficaiola
* Novella
* Becchittacci
* Sialari
* Quercitane
* Falconaia
* Vetrice
* Mitalle
* Favale
* Zuffello
* Funtana Secca
* Paratella
* l'Ortone
* Funtana Secca
* Cannella
* Piubbiche
* Favalello
* Chiarasgioli
* Casella
References
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Rivers of Haute-Corse
Rivers of France
Coastal basins of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Corsica