Erco (river) explained

Erco
Pushpin Map:Corsica#France
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:France
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Corsica
Subdivision Type3:Department
Subdivision Name3:Haute-Corse
Mouth:Golo

The Erco (Corsican: '''Ercu''') is a stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.It is a tributary of the Golo.

Course

The Erco is long.It crosses the communes of Calacuccia, Corscia and Lozzi.The stream originates in the commune of Lozzi to the south of the Monte Cinto.It flows in a generally southeast direction to its confluence with the Golo between Calacuccia and Corscia.The D84 road crosses the Erco just above its mouth, but otherwise there are no roads along its course.

Hydrology

Measurements of the stream flow were taken at the Calacuccia [Cuccia] station from 1979 to 1993.The watershed above this station covers .Annual precipitation was calculated as .The average flow of water throughout the year was .

Tributaries

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