Bormida (river)
| Bormida | |
|---|---|
 The Bormida between Castellazzo and Cantalupo | |
 Bormida location within NW Italy | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Rocca Barbena, Liguria |
| Source elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| River mouth | Tanaro |
| Size | > 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Country | Italy |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 153 km (95 mi)[1] |
The Bormida (Bormia in Piedmontese language is a river of north-west Italy.
Geography
Motivo sulla Bormida, Alfredo d'Andrade, 1865
The Bormida which rises in Liguria, as Bormida di Millesimo, and flows through Piedmont. After converging with the Bormida di Spigno near Bistagno, it joins the Tanaro, of which it is the major tributary, north-east of Alessandria.
References
Media related to Bormida (river) at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ AA.VV. (2004). "Elaborato I.c/5". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini idrografici (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
Coordinates: 44°56′N 8°40′E / 44.933°N 8.667°E
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