Centa (river)
The Centa is a very short Italian river in the province of Savona.
| Centa | |
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 Centa river in Albenga | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Arroscia and Neva |
| • location | Leca (Albenga) |
| • elevation | 5 m (16 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | Ligurian Sea |
• location | near Albenga |
• coordinates | 44°02′31″N 8°13′17″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi)[2] |
| Basin size | 432 km2 (167 sq mi)[2] |
Geography
Its source is near the Italian village of Leca (Albenga), at the junction between Arroscia and Neva. The river flows south before emptying into the Ligurian Sea near Albenga.
History
The Centa at the beginning of the 20th century
The river flowed up to the 12th century in a bed further east, joining the sea near Ceriale. Its course was diverted to the present bed following a decision of the Republic of Genoa. The name Centa comes from cinta (Italian for town wall), because the new flow flanked the town wall of Albenga. The old river bed became almost totally dry from the 16th century[3]
References
- "Carta tecnica regionale su Limiti Amministrativi (Comunali, Provinciali, Regionali) sc. 1:25000". geoportale.regione.liguria.it. Regione Liguria. 2011.
- PIANO DI BACINO STRALCIO SUL RISCHIO IDROGEOLOGICO, Provincia di Savona; in .pdf on www.provincia.savona.it
- Il Pontelungo, comune di Albenga; www.comune.albenga.sv.it
External links
Media related to Centa at Wikimedia Commons
- History of the river: Il Centa e la sua storia millenaria
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