Neva (Italy)

The Neva is a 22-kilometre (14 mi)^[3] torrent or stream of Piemonte and Liguria (Italy).

Neva
The Neva in Cisano
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	SE slopes of Monte Galero (Ligurian Alps)
Mouth
• location	Centa in Albenga (SV)
• coordinates	44°03′14″N 8°11′16″E
• elevation	5 m (16 ft)[1]
Length	22 km (14 mi)
Basin size	140 km2 (54 sq mi)[2]
Basin features
Progression	Centa→ Ligurian Sea

Geography

The creek is formed in Piemonte (comune of Garessio) near the Monte Galero,^[1] in the Ligurian Prealps. It then flows southeast and after a few kilometres it enters in Liguria crossing the territories of Erli, Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena and Zuccarello. A little upstream of Cisano sul Neva it gets from the right hand its main tributary, the Pennavaira. Close to its mouth the Neva is crossed by State highway Aurelia bis and Autostrada dei Fiori. In Leca (comune of Albenga), joining the Arroscia, it forms the Centa, one of the most relevant rivers of Liguria.

Neva basin (140 km2) is mainly included in the Province of Savona, with a little part located in its NW side belonging to Piemonte.^[4]

Main tributaries

• Right hand:
  • rio Bossolasco,
  • torrente Pennavaira,
  • rio Sant'Antonio.
• Left hand:
  • rio Collarea,
  • rio Vernea,
  • rio Ciosi.

Discharge

Arroscia and Neva (on the right) confluence

The discharge of the Neva is extremely variable, characterized by violent floods during the autumn and long periods of low flows during the summer.