Summary
The Golo (French pronunciation: [ɡɔlo]; Corsican: Golu) is the longest river on the island of Corsica, France, at 89.4 kilometres (55.6 mi)
| Golo | |
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 old Golo bridge near Castello-di-Rostino | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | central Corsica |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tyrrhenian Sea |
• coordinates | 42°31′23″N 9°32′5″E / 42.52306°N 9.53472°E |
| Length | 89.4 km (55.6 mi) |
Course edit
The Golo is 89.38 kilometres (55.54 mi) long.[1] It crosses the communes of Aiti, Albertacce, Bigorno, Bisinchi, Calacuccia, Campile, Campitello, Canavaggia, Casamaccioli, Castello-di-Rostino, Castirla, Corscia, Gavignano, Lento, Lucciana, Monte, Morosaglia, Olmo, Omessa, Piedigriggio, Prato-di-Giovellina, Prunelli-di-Casacconi, Saliceto, Valle-di-Rostino, Venzolasca, Vescovato, Vignale and Volpajola.[1]
The Golo's source is in the mountainous middle of the island, south of Monte Cinto. It flows generally northeast, through Calacuccia and Ponte-Leccia, and ends in the Tyrrhenian Sea approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Bastia, near the Bastia – Poretta Airport. Its entire course is in the Haute-Corse département.[2] The river is dammed at Calacuccia to form the Lac de Calacuccia, a hydroelectric reservoir.[3]
Hydrology edit
Measurements of the river flow were taken at the Volpajola [Barchetta] station from 1961 to 2021. The watershed above this station covers 926 square kilometres (358 sq mi). Annual precipitation was calculated as 506 millimetres (19.9 in). The average flow of water throughout the year was 14.8 cubic metres per second (520 cu ft/s).[4]
| Month | Flow |
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| Jan | 20.60
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| Feb | 21.60
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| Mar | 24.90
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| Apr | 25.10
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| May | 20.20
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| Jun | 8.350
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| Jul | 3.340
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| Aug | 2.720
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| Sep | 3.960
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| Oct | 8.510
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| Nov | 17.20
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| Dec | 21.80
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Tributaries edit
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Golo, ordered by length:[1]
- Asco 34 kilometres (21 mi)
- Casaluna 25 kilometres (16 mi)
- Bornalinco 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
- Erco 11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
- Viru 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
- Canavaghiola 9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
- Sumano 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
- Vadone 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
- Casacconi 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
- Ruda 7 kilometres (4.3 mi)
- Acqua Fredda 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Casa Murella 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Ruggi 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Pedicinque 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Sanguinelli 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Fosse de Ciavattone 6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
- Frascaghiu 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Pruniccia 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Petra Laccia 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Novella 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Pinzalone 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Volta 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Colga 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Furignone 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Stretto 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Puretello 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Forcione 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Chiarasgiu 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Arenucciu 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Fiuminale 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Vergalellu 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Coticcio 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- l'Oia 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Noceto 4 kilometres (2.5 mi)
- Ruisseau du Castellu 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Falconaia 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Sughilia 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Lavertacce 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Vergalone 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Campo Piano 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Ravin de Teghiamara 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Corniolo 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Maltempu 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Buffardu 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Canneto 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Murato 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Sualello 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Catamalzi 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Padule 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Mazzone 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Valde Calze 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Volte 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Cipetto 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Catarette et de Lagiarone 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Silvagnolo 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Ciattarinu 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Alzitana 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Monticello 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Balliccione 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Curtinche 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Mulinellu 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Valliccone 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Finosella 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Scopette 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Alzetu 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Cruma 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Fornello 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Poggie 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Piedilorso 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- la Via Secca 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Tornaroio 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Ficaiola 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Novella 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Becchittacci 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Sialari 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Quercitane 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Falconaia 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Vetrice 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Mitalle 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Favale 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Zuffello 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Funtana Secca 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Paratella 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- l'Ortone 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Funtana Secca 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Cannella 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Piubbiche 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Favalello 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Chiarasgioli 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Casella 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
References edit
Sources edit
- "Le Golo à Volpajola [Barchetta]", eaufrance (in French), Ministère de l'Ecologie, du Développement Durable et de l'Energie, archived from the original on 2011-03-01, retrieved 2021-12-17
- "Le Golo", Sandre (in French), retrieved 2021-12-17
- "Relation: Le Golo (2805254)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-17
- "Retenue de Calacuccia", Sandre (in French), retrieved 2021-12-12