| Ostriconi | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Ostriconi on the beach | |
   | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
• location | Palasca |
• coordinates | 42°39′34″N9°03′29″E / 42.65944°N 9.05806°E Coordinates: 42°39′34″N9°03′29″E / 42.65944°N 9.05806°E |
| Length | 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) |
The Ostriconi is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
The Ostriconi is 23.34 kilometres (14.50 mi) long. It crosses the communes of Lama, Novella, Palasca, Pietralba and Urtaca. [1]
The Ostriconi rises to the east of the village of Pietralba below the 1,427 metres (4,682 ft) Punta di Paganella and the 1,469 metres (4,820 ft) Monte Reghia di Pozzo. It flows west and passes to the south of Pietralba, then flows northwest to the sea. The T30 road runs parallel to the Ostriconi for most of its length. [2]
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Ostriconi:
Rivers of the Haute-Corse department  | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clockwise; west to north to east to south | ||||||||
| Coastal |
|  | ||||||
| Tributaries |
| |||||||
| ||||||||
The Golo is the longest river on the island of Corsica, France, at 89.4 kilometres (55.6 mi)
Monte Astu or Monte Asto is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France.
The Fiumorbo is a coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is dammed in two places to supply irrigation water and hydroelectricity. Between the two dams it runs through the spectacular Défilé de l’Inzecca, a Natura 2000 site.
The Asco is a small river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the Golo. The river rises in the Monte Cinto massif among some of the highest mountains of Corsica, passes a ski resort and the old village of Asco and cuts through a dramatic 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) gorge before joining the Golo.
The Casaluna is a small river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the Golo.
The Vecchio is a river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the river Tavignano.
The Regino River is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
The Restonica is a small river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the river Tavignano. The river has a steep and rocky course with many pools and waterfalls. The valley contains two lakes, and is a popular tourist destination.
The Sisco is a small coastal stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It enters the Tyrrhenian Sea from the east of the Cap Corse peninsula.
The Erco is a stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the Golo.
The Buccatoggio, or Bucatoggio, is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It rises in the Monte San Petrone massif and flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea on the east of the island.
The Ruisseau de Pietracorbara is a coastal stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It rises in the Monte Stello massif on Cap Corse and flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea on the east of the island.
The Oso is a small coastal river in the southeast of the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
The Rizzanese is a coastal river in the southwest of department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. It is dammed near Sorbollano to form the Rizzanese Reservoir, which stores water for irrigation and supplies the largest hydroelectric power plant in Corsica, with installed capacity of 55 MW. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the town of Propriano.
The Cruzzini is a river in the center of the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the river Liamone. The valley is isolated, heavily wooded, and surrounded by high and steep mountains. There is little tourism, and the population is poorer and older than in the island as a whole.
The Guagno is a river in the north of the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the river Liamone.
The Buggiu or Valdolese, Vughio is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It flows into the Golfe de Saint-Florent in the north of the island. The estuary at its mouth has ecological value.
The Santu River is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
The Seccu River is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
The Olmeta is a small coastal stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It enters the Mediterranean Sea from the west of the Cap Corse peninsula.