Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Roia
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names Roya (French)
Location
France and Italy FishBase does not have latitudinal and longitudinal range for this ecosystem.
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River Length 59 km Area Drainage Area
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Description The Roya (French), Roia (Italian), or RĂ²ia (Brigasc, Occitan) is a 59 km river of France and Italy. The river rises in French territory near the Col de Tende and flows through the Mercantour National Park The river passes through the communes of Tende, Saorge, Breil-sur-Roya, La Brigue, before entering Italy in the commune of Olivetta San Michele. The remainder of its course remains within the province of Imperia and, after crossing Airole the river enters the sea at Ventimiglia.
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URL 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roya_(river)
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