River in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica
TheTavignano (French pronunciation: [taviɲano] Corsican :Tavignanu ) is ariver on the island ofCorsica ,France .
The Tavignano is 88.9 km (55.2 mi) long.[ 1] Rhotanus or Ῥότανος.[ 2] Aléria ,Altiani ,Antisanti ,Casamaccioli ,Corte ,Erbajolo ,Giuncaggio ,Piedicorte-di-Gaggio ,Poggio-di-Venaco ,Riventosa ,Santa-Lucia-di-Mercurio ,Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco andVenaco .[ 1]
The Tavignano rises below the 2,007 metres (6,585 ft) Capu a u Tozzu and flows to the east.It runs throughLac 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 ofCorte .From Corte it runs southeast to theTyrrhenian Sea nearAléria , followed by the T50 road.it enters the sea between theÉtang de Diane and theÉtang del Sale .Its entire course is in theHaute-Corse département [ 3]
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Antisanti [Pont du Faïo] station from 1996 to 2021.The watershed above this station covers 573 square kilometres (221 sq mi).Annual precipitation was calculated as 509 millimetres (20.0 in).The average flow of water throughout the year was 9.23 cubic metres per second (326 cu ft/s).[ 4]
Average flow (cubic meters per second) by month for the period 1996 to 2021[ 4] Month Flow Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
The following streams (ruisseaux ) are tributaries of the Tavignano, ordered by length:[ 1]
Tagnone (river) 35 km (22 mi)Vecchio (river) 24 km (15 mi)Corsiglièse 24 km (15 mi)Restonica (river) 18 km (11 mi)Rio Magno 13 km (8.1 mi) Zincajo 12 km (7.5 mi) Minuto 11 km (6.8 mi) Limone 8 km (5.0 mi) Santa Lucia 8 km (5.0 mi) Saninco 7 km (4.3 mi) Pettilargo 6 km (3.7 mi) Alzeda 6 km (3.7 mi) Casaloria 6 km (3.7 mi) Lavagnano 6 km (3.7 mi) Bistuglio 6 km (3.7 mi) Salgerete 5 km (3.1 mi) Orta 5 km (3.1 mi) Catone 5 km (3.1 mi) Terranella 5 km (3.1 mi) Vado 5 km (3.1 mi) Vacile 5 km (3.1 mi) Furmicuccia 5 km (3.1 mi) Valle 4 km (2.5 mi) Mucchiello 4 km (2.5 mi) Rosajo 4 km (2.5 mi) Giovannaccia 4 km (2.5 mi) Figamellare 4 km (2.5 mi) Javinelle 3 km (1.9 mi) Castagnolu 3 km (1.9 mi) Scrocchiella 3 km (1.9 mi) Ombrone 3 km (1.9 mi) Antia 3 km (1.9 mi) Riu Ficu 3 km (1.9 mi) Crivia 3 km (1.9 mi) Paratelle 3 km (1.9 mi) Torbia 3 km (1.9 mi) Acqua Viva 3 km (1.9 mi) Vallerone 3 km (1.9 mi) Casaperta 3 km (1.9 mi) Figamorella 3 km (1.9 mi) Malasarto 2 km (1.2 mi) Creciani 2 km (1.2 mi) Castagno 2 km (1.2 mi) Suarte 2 km (1.2 mi) Pizzu Guardu 2 km (1.2 mi) Cannicciole 2 km (1.2 mi) l'Aghiola 2 km (1.2 mi) Campo di Vindico 2 km (1.2 mi) Valle Tose 2 km (1.2 mi) Cantinche 2 km (1.2 mi) Francesch Andrea 2 km (1.2 mi) Valle Maluse 2 km (1.2 mi) Palmurato 2 km (1.2 mi) Valle Allo Pero 2 km (1.2 mi) Pietracchiolo 2 km (1.2 mi) Torcelle 2 km (1.2 mi) Scampajolo 2 km (1.2 mi) Valle 2 km (1.2 mi) Piedimurelli 2 km (1.2 mi) Spelonche 2 km (1.2 mi) Finochietta 2 km (1.2 mi) Vaccherucci 2 km (1.2 mi) Peccaio 2 km (1.2 mi) Tromba 2 km (1.2 mi) Tribbiatoghia 1 km (0.62 mi) Castelluccia 1 km (0.62 mi) Malanotte 1 km (0.62 mi) Pescaja 1 km (0.62 mi) Suartello 1 km (0.62 mi) Olmo 1 km (0.62 mi) Ficaghiola 1 km (0.62 mi) Pietrelle 1 km (0.62 mi) Costadi 1 km (0.62 mi) Tiferi 1 km (0.62 mi) Stazzalello 1 km (0.62 mi) Sparabetto 1 km (0.62 mi) "Le Tavignano à Antisanti [Pont du Faïo]" ,eaufrance (in French), Ministère de l'Ecologie, du Développement Durable et de l'Energie, retrieved2021-12-18 "Le Tavignano" ,Sandre , retrieved2021-12-17 "Relation: Le Tavignano (1075699)" ,OpenStreetMap (in French), retrieved2021-12-15 Talbert, R.; Gillies, Sean; Elliott, Tom; Becker, Jeffrey,Places: 472122 (Rhotanos (river)) , retrievedMarch 12, 2015
Waterbodies
Rivers and streams
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Coastal
West coast Cap Corse East coast
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