Baraci | |
Pushpin Map: | Corsica#France |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | France |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Corsica |
Subdivision Type3: | Department |
Subdivision Name3: | Corse-du-Sud |
Mouth: | Mediterranean Sea |
The Baraci (or Baracci) is a small coastal river in the southwest of the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
The Baraci is long.It crosses the communes of Fozzano, Moca-Croce, Olmeto, Santa-Maria-Figaniella, Viggianello and ZĂ©rubia.The Baraci rises to the east of the Monte Acciaiu.It flows in a generally southwest direction to enter the Golfe du Valinco near the village of Capiniellu at the north end of the Plage de Baracci.The D557 and then D257 roads follow it for most of its course.
There are several places for swimming, one with a lovely waterfall.In the high season the river is used by canoeists.Visitors may also practice canyoning with slides, jumps, zipline and rappelling.
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Oso (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries: