Roia (river)
The Roya (French, [ʁwaja]), Roia (Italian), or Ròia (Brigasc, Occitan) is a river of France and Italy, discharging into the Ligurian Sea. It is 59 km (37 mi) long, of which 40.1 km (24.9 mi) in France. Its drainage basin is about 660 km (250 sq mi), of which 601 km (232 sq mi) in France.
The Italian city of Ventimiglia on the French border and its river, the Roya 
River course
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.
Its main tributaries are the Lévensa, the Bévéra, the Bendola, the Réfréi and the Maglia.
References
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Roya (Y66-0400)".
- ^ Bassin versant : Roya (La), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
- ^ The Times (1985), Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition, Times Books, Plate 78 (C7).
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