Ostriconi

The Ostriconi is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.

Ostriconi
Mouth of the Ostriconi on the beach
Ostriconi is located in Corsica
Ostriconi
Ostriconi is located in France
Ostriconi
Location
CountryFrance
RegionCorsica
DepartmentHaute-Corse
Physical characteristics
MouthMediterranean Sea
  location
Palasca
  coordinates
42°39′34″N 9°03′29″E
Length23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi)
Basin size135 square kilometres (52 sq mi)

Course

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]

Tributaries

The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Ostriconi:

  • Vadellare 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
    • Monticellaciu 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
      • Peraldu 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
      • Piobetta 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
      • Scubella 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
    • Monte Grossu 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
    • Campotile 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
    • Cruschininca 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Chierchiu 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
    • Manichella 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
  • Fiume di Gargalagne 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
    • Fiume a I Peri 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
  • Salginco 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
    • Noci 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
      • Malpruniccia 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
      • Cava 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
    • San Giorgio 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
    • Mezzanello 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
    • Parghinese 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
  • Cugnolu 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
  • l'Ondole 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
  • Fiume di Cuvertoio 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
    • Grotta Rossa 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Funtana Bona 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
  • Appiatelli 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
    • e Scale 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
  • Nuvalicce 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
  • Compolelli 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
  • Malculo 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
    • Bodulo 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Ravin de l'Ostricone 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
  • l'Orneto 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
  • Ponte 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
  • Furchelle 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
  • Felicione 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
  • Ostincaia 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Villanaccio 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Valle Tesi 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Focolaccio 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Valli 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Sossa 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
  • Calasconi 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)

Notes

    Sources

    • "L'Ostriconi", Sandre (in French), retrieved 2021-12-11
    • "Relation: L'Ostriconi (8481190)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-11
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