The Bravona rises to the northeast of the 1,724 metres (5,656 ft) Punta di Caldane. In its upper reaches it flows west, then south, then east, then turns to the southeast past the village of Pianello. From here it flows in a generally southeast direction before flowing east to its mouth on the sea just north of Marine de Bravone. Through most of its course there is no major road beside the river.[2]
ValleyEdit
Aliso Genoese Bridge over the Bravone
As of 2021 the Bravone valley did not attract many tourists, even in the high season. It is accessible via the D16 and D116 roads. The D16 leads through the villages of Tox, Campi, Moïta and Matra on the northeast side of the valley. About 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) after Matra there is a lookout point from which a 20-minute hike along a trail leads down to the magnificent Genoese bridge of Aliso. About 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) above the lookout point the road crosses to the west of the river.[3] A five-minute walk upstream of the bridge along the river leads to the Bravone waterfall, set in an ancient forest, which falls into a large, deep basin.[4] On the southwest side villages include Poggio, the charming hamlet of Pianelluccio and Ampriani, a hilltop village.[3]
Water qualityEdit
In the 1980s there were plans to build a rockfill dam on the Bravone. It would have covered 68 hectares (170 acres) and contained 1,650,000 cubic metres (58,000,000 cu ft) of water for use in irrigating 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of land in the eastern plain of Corsica. However, it was found that the river's waters were significantly contaminated by arsenic and antimony, so the project was abandoned. The contamination was due to intensive exploitation of an arsenic mine at the start of the 20th century on the banks of the Presa tributary near the village of Matra. Although levels of contamination drop further downstream, even at its mouth it is three times higher than is allowed by French and European regulations. The fish in the river are not safe to eat.[5]
HydrologyEdit
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Tallone [Moulin de Granagiu] station from 1961 to 1999. The watershed above this station covers 66.5 square kilometres (25.7 sq mi). Annual precipitation was calculated as 389 millimetres (15.3 in). The average flow of water throughout the year was 0.816 cubic metres per second (28.8 cu ft/s).[6]
Average flow (cubic meters per second) by month for the period 1961 to 1999[6]
Month
Flow
Jan
1.200
Feb
1.700
Mar
1.360
Apr
1.270
May
0.787
Jun
0.440
Jul
0.284
Aug
0.226
Sep
0.290
Oct
0.462
Nov
0.570
Dec
1.270
TributariesEdit
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Bravone (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries:[1]
"Bravone Cascade", Paradisu (in French), retrieved 2021-12-19
"La Bravone à Tallone [Moulin de Granagiu]", eaufrance (in French), Ministère de l'Ecologie, du Développement Durable et de l'Energie, retrieved 2021-12-19
"La vallée de Bravone", Paradisu (in French), retrieved 2021-12-19
"Plaine orientale La Bravone contaminée par l'arsenic", Corse Matin (in French), 13 October 2009, retrieved 2021-12-19
"Rivière de Bravona", Sandre (in French), retrieved 2021-12-19
August 30, 2023
bravone, bravona, small, coastal, river, department, haute, corse, corsica, france, granajo, mill, upstream, bridgecourse, bravonashow, corsicashow, francelocationcountryfranceregioncorsicadepartmenthaute, corsephysical, characteristicsmouthtyrrhenian, coordin. The Bravone or Bravona is a small coastal river in the department of Haute Corse Corsica France BravoneBravone at the old Granajo mill upstream of the RD 16 bridgeCourse of the BravonaShow map of CorsicaShow map of FranceLocationCountryFranceRegionCorsicaDepartmentHaute CorsePhysical characteristicsMouthTyrrhenian Sea coordinates42 12 13 N 9 33 22 E 42 2036 N 9 5562 E 42 2036 9 5562 Contents 1 Course 2 Valley 3 Water quality 4 Hydrology 5 Tributaries 6 Notes 7 SourcesCourse Edit The old D16 bridge over the Bravone between Tallone and Tox demolished by German troops in 1943The Bravona is 37 19 kilometres 23 11 mi long It crosses the communes of Alzi Bustanico Campi Linguizzetta Matra Mazzola Moita Pianello Tallone Tox and Zalana 1 The Bravona rises to the northeast of the 1 724 metres 5 656 ft Punta di Caldane In its upper reaches it flows west then south then east then turns to the southeast past the village of Pianello From here it flows in a generally southeast direction before flowing east to its mouth on the sea just north of Marine de Bravone Through most of its course there is no major road beside the river 2 Valley Edit Aliso Genoese Bridge over the BravoneAs of 2021 the Bravone valley did not attract many tourists even in the high season It is accessible via the D16 and D116 roads The D16 leads through the villages of Tox Campi Moita and Matra on the northeast side of the valley About 1 kilometre 0 62 mi after Matra there is a lookout point from which a 20 minute hike along a trail leads down to the magnificent Genoese bridge of Aliso About 4 kilometres 2 5 mi above the lookout point the road crosses to the west of the river 3 A five minute walk upstream of the bridge along the river leads to the Bravone waterfall set in an ancient forest which falls into a large deep basin 4 On the southwest side villages include Poggio the charming hamlet of Pianelluccio and Ampriani a hilltop village 3 Water quality EditIn the 1980s there were plans to build a rockfill dam on the Bravone It would have covered 68 hectares 170 acres and contained 1 650 000 cubic metres 58 000 000 cu ft of water for use in irrigating 5 000 hectares 12 000 acres of land in the eastern plain of Corsica However it was found that the river s waters were significantly contaminated by arsenic and antimony so the project was abandoned The contamination was due to intensive exploitation of an arsenic mine at the start of the 20th century on the banks of the Presa tributary near the village of Matra Although levels of contamination drop further downstream even at its mouth it is three times higher than is allowed by French and European regulations The fish in the river are not safe to eat 5 Hydrology EditMeasurements of the river flow were taken at the Tallone Moulin de Granagiu station from 1961 to 1999 The watershed above this station covers 66 5 square kilometres 25 7 sq mi Annual precipitation was calculated as 389 millimetres 15 3 in The average flow of water throughout the year was 0 816 cubic metres per second 28 8 cu ft s 6 Average flow cubic meters per second by month for the period 1961 to 1999 6 Month FlowJan 1 200Feb 1 700Mar 1 360Apr 1 270May 0 787Jun 0 440Jul 0 284Aug 0 226Sep 0 290Oct 0 462Nov 0 570Dec 1 270Tributaries EditThe following streams ruisseaux are tributaries of the Bravone ordered by length and sub tributaries 1 Vadone 9 km 5 6 mi Zecche 5 km 3 1 mi Presa 5 km 3 1 mi Sonnente 5 km 3 1 mi Valle Sottana 4 km 2 5 mi la Fontaine 3 km 1 9 mi Vignole 3 km 1 9 mi Tofo 2 km 1 2 mi Siala 3 km 1 9 mi Pelaben 1 km 0 62 mi Sambuchetto 3 km 1 9 mi Peri 1 km 0 62 mi Prunellacce 3 km 1 9 mi Canale 3 km 1 9 mi Padulone 3 km 1 9 mi Meta 3 km 1 9 mi Sorbo 3 km 1 9 mi Acqua d Orso 1 km 0 62 mi Dicceppo 1 km 0 62 mi Scandolajo 3 km 1 9 mi Nespoli 2 km 1 2 mi Marignani 2 km 1 2 mi Suaracce 3 km 1 9 mi Lupinaghio 2 km 1 2 mi Suario 2 km 1 2 mi Piedalitravi 2 km 1 2 mi Roticelle 2 km 1 2 mi Struscia 2 km 1 2 mi Sambuchello 1 km 0 62 mi Forciali 1 km 0 62 mi Pediventulella 1 km 0 62 mi Casaninchi 1 km 0 62 mi Costadi 1 km 0 62 mi Linareccia 1 km 0 62 mi Piedivolgare 1 km 0 62 mi Tavolajo 1 km 0 62 mi San Michele 1 km 0 62 mi Audimerza 1 km 0 62 mi Filicaggio 1 km 0 62 mi Casette 1 km 0 62 mi Quencione 1 km 0 62 mi Mana 2 km 1 2 mi Notes Edit a b Riviere de Bravona Sandre Relation Bravona 7390827 a b La vallee de Bravone Paradisu Bravone Cascade Paradisu Plaine orientale La Bravone contaminee a b La Bravone a Tallone Sources Edit Bravone Cascade Paradisu in French retrieved 2021 12 19 La Bravone a Tallone Moulin de Granagiu eaufrance in French Ministere de l Ecologie du Developpement Durable et de l Energie retrieved 2021 12 19 La vallee de Bravone Paradisu in French retrieved 2021 12 19 Plaine orientale La Bravone contaminee par l arsenic Corse Matin in French 13 October 2009 retrieved 2021 12 19 Relation Bravona 7390827 OpenStreetMap retrieved 2021 12 19 Riviere de Bravona Sandre in French retrieved 2021 12 19 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