Corsiglièse | |
Pushpin Map: | Corsica#France |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | France |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Corsica |
Subdivision Type3: | Department |
Subdivision Name3: | Haute-Corse |
Mouth: | Tavignano |
The Corsiglièse is a stream in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.It is a tributary of the river Tavignano.
The Corsiglièse is long.The stream rises to the south of the village of Sant'Andréa-di-Bozio and flows in a generally south-southeast direction to its junction with the Tavignano.It runs between the D16 or D116 to the east and the D14 to the west.The course of the Corsiglièse follows a fault between the schist mountains and the eastern plain, an unstable area where landslides are possible.
The castrum of Petralerata (Pietr'Ellerat) was in the heart of the Corsiglièse valley, on a peak, and had a defensive character unmatched on the island.It was first mentioned in 1149.
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Corsiglièse: