Alesani River | |
Pushpin Map: | Corsica#France |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | France |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Corse |
Subdivision Type3: | Department |
Subdivision Name3: | Haute-Corse |
Mouth: | Tyrrhenian Sea |
The Alesani River (French: Rivière d'Alesani, Corsican: Fium'Alesani) is a river in the Haute-Corse department in the island of Corsica, France.
The Alesani River is long.It rises to the southeast of the Monte Muffraje.Its source is at an altitude of .In the upper part of its course it is called the Busso.The river flows northeast to Piobetta, then southeast to the coast.To the north of Chiatra the river is dammed to form the Réservoir d'Alesani.
The valley of the Alésani is part of the Castagniccia.The river crosses the communes of Chiatra, Novale, Ortale, Perelli, Piazzali, Pietra-di-Verde, Pietricaggio, Piobetta, Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone, San-Giuliano, Tarrano and Valle-d'Alesani.
The Comité de bassin de Corse was created by the Corsican law of 22 January 2002.It defines the main principles of managing water resources and protecting the natural aquatic environment of Corsica.The Agence de l'eau Rhône-Méditerranée et Corse serves the committee and the Corsican territorial collectivity.
The following streams (Ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Alesani: