Alesani River

Alesani River
Alesani valley
Alesani River is located in Corsica
Alesani River
Alesani River is located in France
Alesani River
Native nameFium'Alesani (Corsican)
Location
CountryFrance
RegionCorse
DepartmentHaute-Corse
Physical characteristics
MouthTyrrhenian Sea
 • coordinates
42°17′13″N 9°33′29″E / 42.28694°N 9.55806°E / 42.28694; 9.55806
Length24.49 kilometres (15.22 mi)

The Alesani River (French: Rivière d'Alesani, Corsican: Fium'Alesani) is a river in the Haute-Corse department in the island of Corsica, France.

Location[edit]

The Alesani River is 24.49 kilometres (15.22 mi) long.[1] It rises to the southeast of the 1,712 metres (5,617 ft) Monte Muffraje.[2] Its source is at an altitude of 1,653 metres (5,423 ft). In the upper part of its course it is called the Busso.[3] The river flows northeast to Piobetta, then southeast to the coast. To the north of Chiatra the river is dammed to form the Réservoir d'Alesani.[2]

Communes[edit]

The valley of the Alésani is part of the Castagniccia.[3] The river crosses the communes of Chiatra, Novale, Ortale, Perelli, Piazzali, Pietra-di-Verde, Pietricaggio, Piobetta, Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone, San-Giuliano, Tarrano and Valle-d'Alesani.[1]

Management[edit]

The Comité de bassin de Corse was created by the Corsican law of 22 January 2002.[4] It defines the main principles of managing water resources and protecting the natural aquatic environment of Corsica. The Agence de l'eau Rhône-Méditerranée et Corse serves the committee and the Corsican territorial collectivity.[4]

Tributaries[edit]

The following streams (Ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Alesani:

  • Spiscia (5 km)
    • Filetta (3 km)
      • Panu a l'Acqua (1 km)
      • Sancte Marine (1 km)
    • Mighiarette (1 km)
      • Salge (1 km)
    • Tighiccio (1 km)
  • Tulleria (5 km)
    • Aja Vecchia (1 km)
    • Etimone (1 km)
      • Zampinajo (1 km)
    • Pagliaje (1 km)
    • Vignale (1 km)
    • Fornelli (1 km)
  • Cipatorno (5 km)
  • Rosso (4 km)
    • Teghio (2 km)
    • Fontanelle (1 km)
  • Picchio (4 km)
  • Lavandaja (3 km)
    • Cemitojo (2 km)
  • Suliciani (3 km)
  • Valle Botacci (3 km)
    • Vigna (2 km)
  • Rione (2 km)
  • Piobbo (2 km)
  • Castagneto (2 km)
  • Brisco (2 km)
  • Lavatojo (2 km)
  • Solajolo (2 km)
  • Pozzolo (2 km)
  • Delle Fighe (1 km)
  • Tanelle (1 km)
  • Nebbio (1 km)
  • Calcinajo (1 km)
  • Montagnane (1 km)

Notes[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • "La vallée d'Alesani", Paradisu (in French), retrieved 2021-11-23
  • Le comité de bassin de Corse (in French), Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse, retrieved 2021-11-23
  • "Relation: Rivière d'Alesani (8472954)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-11-23
  • "Rivière d'Alesani", Sandre (in French), Service d'administration nationale des données et référentiels sur l'eau, retrieved 2021-11-23