Rizzanese
| Rizzanese | |
|---|---|
Rizzanese in Summer 2004 | |
Course of the Rizzanese | |
| Native name | Rivière u Rizzanese (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Corsica |
| Department | Corse-du-Sud |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 41°39′48″N 8°52′47″E / 41.6634°N 8.8798°E |
| Length | 23.27 kilometres (14.46 mi) |
The Rizzanese (French: Rivière u Rizzanese) is a coastal river in the southwest of department of Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France. It is dammed near Sorbollano to form the Rizzanese Reservoir, which stores water for irrigation and supplies the largest hydroelectric power plant in Corsica, with installed capacity of 55 MW. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the town of Propriano.