Borbera
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| Borbera | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Monte Chiappo, Ligurian Alps |
| Mouth | The Scrivia at Vignole Borbera (Province of Alessandria) in the frazione Precipiano |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 38 km |
| Source elevation | c. 1,700 m |
| Mouth elevation | 226 m |
| Avg. discharge | 6.5 m²/s |
| Basin area | 212 km² |
The Borbera (Borbaja in Piedmontese) is a major torrente (a stream whose flow is marked by a high degree of seasonal variation) of the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont. It is born at an elevation of 1,700 m on Monte Chiappo and runs a course of 38 km before flowing into the Scrivia as its major right tributary at Vignole Borbera.
The river passes through the territories of the following communes: Cabella Ligure, Albera Ligure, Rocchetta Ligure, Cantalupo Ligure, Borghetto di Borbera, Vignole Borbera, Stazzano, Arquata Scrivia, Serravalle Scrivia.
[edit] References
- This article was initially summarized from the article in the Italian-language Wikipedia « it:Borbera » , specifically from this version.
