Solenzara

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Solenzara
Purcaraccia cascades

Purcaraccia cascades

Data
Water code FR :  Y9600520
location France , Corsica
River system Solenzara
source in the municipality of Quenza,
41 ° 47 ′ 57 ″  N , 9 ° 13 ′ 29 ″  E
Source height approx.  1120  m
muzzle on the municipal boundary of Sari-Solenzara and Solaro in the Mediterranean Sea Coordinates: 41 ° 51 ′ 33 ″  N , 9 ° 24 ′ 7 ″  E, 41 ° 51 ′ 33 ″  N , 9 ° 24 ′ 7 ″  E
Mouth height 0  m
Height difference approx. 1120 m
Bottom slope approx. 51 ‰
length 22 km
Left tributaries Purcaraccia

The Solenzara is a small river in the south of the French island of Corsica , the lower reaches of which forms the border between the Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse departments and in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the coastal town of the same name in the municipality of Sari-Solenzara on the municipal border with Solaro flows out.

Geographical description

The approximately 22 km long river drains an area of ​​almost 100 km 2 , mainly rugged and predominantly forested mountain regions, in particular of the Corsica Regional Nature Park . While the 10 km long lower course is called “Solenzara”, the sections of the upper course also have various other names. To the southeast of the peaks of the Bavella massif and north of the Col de Bavella mountain pass (1218 m), the Solenzara rises at an altitude of around 1120 m, initially as the Ruisseau de Bavella , in the area of ​​the municipality of Quenza . This is followed by gorges with a steep gradient - as well as small waterfalls, pools and blocks - the sections of the Ruisseau du Renaju (from around 800 m altitude) and the Ruisseau de la Vacca (from around 400 m altitude), which is around 1 km Above a road bridge (the D 268) reaches the department border. From there (about 130 m height) the Solenzara forms the border river to its confluence on the east coast of Corsica into the Mediterranean .

Attractions

  • Waterfalls at the small tributary Purcaraccia

Places on the river

tourism

The Solenzara can be ridden in kayaks and is one of the most beautiful white water rivers in Corsica.

Web links

Commons : Solenzara  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ Source geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ mouth geoportail.fr (1: 32,000)
  3. ↑ a b The information on river length, sections and local names are based on the information about the Solenzara at SANDRE (French), accessed on April 12, 2012, rounded to full kilometers.