[2] It rises in the commune of Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda to the north of the 649 metres (2,129 ft) Cima di Campo a u Scudu.

It flows in a generally north-northeast direction to enter the sea to the west of the port of Saint-Florent.

[5] The temporary pool that forms behind the bar has ecological value that may be affected by climate change.

The land has been acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral, and is part of the Cap Corse et Agriate marine national park.

Fauna include European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), European green toad (Bufotes viridis), Tyrrhenian painted frog (Discoglossus sardus), Sardinian tree frog (Hyla sarda), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) and little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).