Golo (river)

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Golo
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old Golo bridge near Castello-di-Rostino
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Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationcentral Corsica
Mouth 
 • location
Tyrrhenian Sea
 • coordinates
42°31′23″N 9°32′5″E / 42.52306°N 9.53472°E / 42.52306; 9.53472 (Tyrrhenian Sea-Golo)Coordinates: 42°31′23″N 9°32′5″E / 42.52306°N 9.53472°E / 42.52306; 9.53472 (Tyrrhenian Sea-Golo)
Length89.4 km (55.6 mi)

The Golo (Corsican: Golu) is the longest (89.4 kilometres (55.6 mi)) river on the island of Corsica, France.[1] Its 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 km south of Bastia, near the Bastia - Poretta Airport. Its entire course is in the Haute-Corse département.

References[]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Golo (Y7--0200)".

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