Vara (river)
| Vara | |
|---|---|
 The river at the bridge of Ceparana, Bolano | |
| Origin | Monte Zatta |
| Mouth | Right side of the river Magra at Santo Stefano di Magra |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,404 m (4,606 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 16 m3/s (570 cu ft/s) |
The Vara[1] is a river of the Province of La Spezia in Liguria, north-west Italy, which runs through Varese Ligure, Brugnato, Borghetto di Vara and Castiglione di Vara. At 58 kilometres (36 mi) it is the longest river in Liguria. The main source of the river is on Monte Zatta; for much of its course it flows in a southeasterly direction, parallel to the Riviera di levante, in the valley which takes its name: the Val di Vara. The river flows into the Magra, as a right tributary, at Fornola within the commune of Santo Stefano di Magra.
Bibliography
- Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Ancient Names Origins. Water Roots and Place-Names in the Prehistoric Ligurian Context, in «Review of Historical Geography and Toponomastics», VIII 15-16 (2013), pp. 7–25, link paper.
Notes
Coordinates: 44°09′N 9°53′E / 44.150°N 9.883°E