The Fium'Alto (or Fium'Altu) is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
Course
The Fium'Alto is long. It crosses the communes of Carcheto-Brustico, Casalta, Croce, Ficaja, Monacia-d'Orezza, Penta-di-Casinca, Piano, Piazzole, Piedicroce, Piedipartino, Pie-d'Orezza, Porri, La Porta, Pruno, Rapaggio, Scata, Stazzona, San-Damiano, San-Gavino-d'Ampugnani and Taglio-Isolaccio.
The Fium'Alto rises to the south of the Monte San Petrone in the commune of Pie d'Orezza. It flows southeast past the village of Pie d'Orezza, east past Piedicroce and Stazzona, then generally north and east to the town of Folelli (Penta-di-Casinca) and the sea. The D71 road follows the upper part of the river, and then the D506 follows it for the remainder of its course.
Hydrology
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Taglio-Isolaccio Acitaja station from 1960 to 2021. The watershed above this station covers . Annual precipitation was calculated as . The average flow of water throughout the year was .
Tributaries The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Bravone (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries:
Pozzo Bianco Molaghina Arche Cagnolo et de Teja Lavatoio et de Noceta Terciola Penta Forcione Porcili Chiarello Funtana Alzeta Vetuste Andegno Verbicina Mustaco Pollace Acquanili Nicchiosa Rossi Polveroso San Pancrazio San Fiumento Tigliola Lavatoghio Falongo Croce Funtana Maio Migliarine Isola Palatina Carpinete Chiaraggio Ortale Piedipartino Rustaggio Volta Porri Onda Fioraccio Somerino San Marcello Scaffone La Foata Navacchi Piazzi Rividaldo Piano Acqua Riola Padulelle Falasco Cogno Lello Onda al Diavole Finosa Acqua Merla Aja a e Calle Aja Alle Porte Colombino Mugliani Forcione Suare Calle Campo d'Arietto Padule Trovoli Aja Rossa Pisciancone
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