PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Agout

Agout
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 - locationTarn River
 - coordinates43°47′4″N 1°41′1″E / 43.78444°N 1.68361°E / 43.78444; 1.68361 (Tarn-Agout)
Length195 km (121 mi)
Basin size3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - average55 m3/s (1,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTarn→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean

The Agout or Agoût (Occitan: Agot) is a river in southwestern France, left tributary of the Tarn river. It flows through the Occitanie region.

Three communes have the name of the river in their names: La Salvetat-sur-Agout, Fraisse-sur-Agout and Vielmur-sur-Agout.

Geography

The Agout river has a length of 194.4 km (120.8 mi) and a drainage basin with an area of 3,497 km2 (1,350 sq mi).[1]

Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 41 m3/s (1,400 cu ft/s) at Lavaur in the Tarn department.[2]


Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Lavaur (56 years)[2]


Course

The source of the Agout is on the Monts d'Espinouse, in the southern Massif Central in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc ("Regional Natural Park of High Languedoc"), in the commune of Cambon-et-Salvergues, Hérault department, at an altitude of about 1,060 m (3,478 ft).[3]

The Agout flows, in general, to the northwest and passes through the following regions, departments and communes:

The Agout river flows through a total of 36 communes.[1]

Finally, it flows, as a left tributary into the Tarn river at Saint-Sulpice, in the Tarn department, at 98 m (322 ft) of altitude.[4]

Main tributaries

The main tributaries, with a length greater than 30 km, of the Agout are:

  • Left tributaries
    • Durenque - 31.5 km;[5] it joins the Agout in Castres.
    • Thoré - 61.6 km;[6]
    • Sor - 60.8 km;[7]
  • Right tributaries

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "L'Agout (O4--0250)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "L'Agout à Lavaur [Pont de Lavaur]" (in French). Banque Hydro. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Source de l'Agout" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Confluence de l'Agout" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "La Durenque (O42-0400)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Le Thoré (O43-0400))" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Le Sor (O45-0400)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Le Gijou (O41-0430)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Le Dadou (O47-0400)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

Other websites

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agout.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.