Barbaira (river)

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The Barbaira is a  stream of Liguria (Italy); it is the main tributary of the Nervia.

 Geography 
The stream rises between punta dell'Arpetta and monte Simonasso, in the Ligurian Alps, and flows through a woody valley mainly heading south-east. When it reaches the centre of the comune of Rocchetta Nervina it gets from left side the waters of its main tributary, rio Oggia. It enters the Nervia at ponte Barbaira (71 m).

 Main tributaries 

 Left hand:
 Rio d'Oggia: is the main tributary of the Barbaira and joins it in Rocchetta Nervina,
 Rio Pau.
 Right hand:
 Rio Massula: its source is located near Monte Abellio and reaches the Barbaira around one km south of Rocchetta Nervina.
 Rio Roglio,
 Rio Ubaghi di Sartu.

 Sport 

The Barbaria is a well known site for practicing canyoning.

 See also 

 Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri

See also

 List of rivers of Italy

References

 External links 

  Canyoning Barbaira: canyoning along the stream on www.ufficioguidefinale.it
  Rio Barbaira Rochetta Nervina (Imperia)'', French page on www.descente-canyon.com

Category:Rivers of Italy
Category:Rivers of Liguria
Category:Rivers of the Province of Imperia
Category:Tributaries of the Nervia
Category:Rivers of the Alps