The Borbera (Borbëa in Ligurian or Borbaja in Piedmontese) is a major torrente (a stream whose flow is marked by a high degree of seasonal variation) of the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont.

Borbera
Borbera between Borghetto di Borbera and Cantalupo Ligure
Location within the southeast Piedmont
Location
Country	Italy
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Monte Chiappo, Ligurian Alps
• elevation	about 1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Mouth
• location	The Scrivia at Vignole Borbera (Province of Alessandria) in the frazione Precipiano
• coordinates	44.7085°N 8.8714°E / 44.7085; 8.8714
• elevation	226 m (741 ft)
Length	38 km (24 mi)
Basin size	212 km2 (82 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	6.5 m3/s (230 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Scrivia→ Po→ Adriatic Sea

Geography

It begins at an elevation of 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) on Monte Chiappo and runs a course of 38 kilometres (24 mi) before flowing into the Scrivia as its major right tributary at Vignole Borbera.

The river passes through the territories of the following communes: Cabella Ligure, Albera Ligure, Rocchetta Ligure, Cantalupo Ligure, Borghetto di Borbera, Vignole Borbera, Stazzano, Arquata Scrivia, Serravalle Scrivia.

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