The Chiuni (French: Rivière Chiuni) is a coastal river in the west of the department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
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![]() Anse de Chiuni (bay) | |
Native name | Rivière Chiuni (French) |
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Country | France |
Region | Corsica |
Department | Corse-du-Sud |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 42.1713°N 8.5871°E / 42.1713; 8.5871 |
Length | 16.06 kilometres (9.98 mi) |
The Chiuni is 16.06 kilometres (9.98 mi) long. It crosses the communes of Cargèse, Marignana and Piana.[1] The Chiuni rises in the commune of Marignana to the west of the 1,226 metres (4,022 ft) Capu a é Macenule.[2] The source is at an altitude of 1,123 metres (3,684 ft).[3] It flows in a generally east-southeast direction to enter the sea in the Golfe de Chiuni. There is a beach, the Plage de Chiuni, at the mouth of the river.[2] From the beach there is a view of Capu d'Orchinu and its Genoese tower, the Torra d'Orchinu.[4]
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Chiuni (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries:[1]
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