Baraci Explained

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.

Course

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.

Tributaries

The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Oso (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries: