Orba (river)
| Orba | |
|---|---|
The Orba near Molare | |
| Location | |
| Country | Italy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Monte Reixa |
| • elevation | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) |
| Mouth | Bormida |
• coordinates | 44°52′21″N 8°37′01″E / 44.8724°N 8.6169°E |
| Length | 68.4 km (42.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 776.4 km2 (299.8 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 15.1 m3/s (530 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bormida→ Tanaro→ Po→ Adriatic Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Stura di Ovada, Piota, Lemme |
The Orba is a torrent (Italian: torrente — a stream whose flow shows a very marked seasonal variation) of northern Italy.