The Tavignano (; ) is a
river
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on the island of
Corsica
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,
France
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.
Course
The Tavignano is long.
In antiquity the river was known as the ''Rhotanus'' or Ῥότανος.
It crosses the communes of
Aléria,
Altiani,
Antisanti,
Casamaccioli,
Corte,
Erbajolo,
Giuncaggio,
Piedicorte-di-Gaggio,
Poggio-di-Venaco,
Riventosa,
Santa-Lucia-di-Mercurio,
Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco and
Venaco.
The Tavignano rises below the Capu a u Tozzu and flows to the east.
It runs through
Lac de Nino near its source.
Part of the river's upper section flows through the Réserve biologique intégrale du Tavignano.
It then flows through the town of
Corte.
From Corte it runs southeast to the
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea (, ; or ) , , , , is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenians, Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans of Italy.
Geography
The sea is bounded by the islands of C ...
near
Aléria, followed by the T50 road.
it enters the sea between the
Étang de Diane and the
Étang del Sale.
Its entire course is in the
Haute-Corse
Haute-Corse (; , or ; ) is a department of France, consisting of the northern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collectivity merged with that of Corse-du-Sud on 1 January 2018, forming the single ter ...
''
département''.
Hydrology
File:IMG 1459 Lac de Nino 13 10 2017.JPG, Lac de Nino near the source of the Tavignano
File:Altiani-Tavignano amont pont génois.jpg, Tavignano upstream from Genoese bridge in Altiani
File:Corsica ponte genovese tavignano Altiani.jpg, Genoese bridge in Altiani
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Antisanti
ont du Faïostation from 1996 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 Tavignano, ordered by length:
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Tagnone (river)
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Vecchio (river)
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Corsiglièse
The Corsiglièse is a stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
It is a tributary of the river Tavignano.
Course
The Corsiglièse is long.
The stream rises to the south of the village of Sant'Andréa-di-Bozio and flows in a ge ...
*
Restonica
The Restonica is a small river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
It is a tributary of the river Tavignano.
The river has a steep and rocky course with many pools and waterfalls.
The valley contains two lakes, and is a popular tou ...
(river)
* Rio Magno
* Zincajo
* Minuto
* Limone
* Santa Lucia
* Saninco
* Pettilargo
* Alzeda
* Casaloria
* Lavagnano
* Bistuglio
* Salgerete
* Orta
* Catone
* Terranella
* Vado
* Vacile
* Furmicuccia
* Valle
* Mucchiello
* Rosajo
* Giovannaccia
* Figamellare
* Javinelle
* Castagnolu
* Scrocchiella
* Ombrone
* Antia
* Riu Ficu
* Crivia
* Paratelle
* Torbia
* Acqua Viva
* Vallerone
* Casaperta
* Figamorella
* Malasarto
* Creciani
* Castagno
* Suarte
* Pizzu Guardu
* Cannicciole
* l'Aghiola
* Campo di Vindico
* Valle Tose
* Cantinche
* Francesch Andrea
* Valle Maluse
* Palmurato
* Valle Allo Pero
* Pietracchiolo
* Torcelle
* Scampajolo
* Valle
* Piedimurelli
* Spelonche
* Finochietta
* Vaccherucci
* Peccaio
* Tromba
* Tribbiatoghia
* Castelluccia
* Malanotte
* Pescaja
* Suartello
* Olmo
* Ficaghiola
* Pietrelle
* Costadi
* Tiferi
* Stazzalello
* Sparabetto
References
Sources
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{{Rivers of Haute-Corse
Rivers of Haute-Corse
Rivers of France
Coastal basins of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Corsica