Nervia

The Nervia is a stream of Liguria.

Geography

The river rises near Monte Pietravecchia, in the Ligurian Alps, and flows through the Valle Nervia mainly heading south. It passes through the communes of Pigna and Isolabona; around one km before Dolceacqua it receives from right the Barbaira, its most important tributary. After Camporosso and enters the Ligurian Sea between Ventimiglia and Vallecrosia.
Nervia basin is almost totally included in the Province of Imperia, besides 3.5 km² belonging to France and located in its upper part.

Main tributaries

Left hand:
* rio Ubago,
* rio Gordale,
* rio Bonda,
* rio Toca,
* rio Merdanzo,
* rio Peitavino or Vallone degli Orti.
Right hand:
* rio dei Rugli,
* rio Muratone,
* rio Altomoro,
* rio Marcora,
* rio Papeira,
* torrente Barbaira.
Nature conservation

The mouth of the Nervia and its surrounding area are included in a SIC of around 44 ha called Torrente Nervia ; Monte Pietravecchia too, at the sources of the stream, is included in a SIC called Monte Toraggio - Monte Pietravecchia.

Nervia

Geography

Main tributaries

Nature conservation