Arroux

Arroux
The Arroux in Autun
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationBurgundy
Mouth 
 - locationLoire
 - coordinates46°29′24″N 3°57′33″E / 46.49000°N 3.95917°E / 46.49000; 3.95917
Length128.1 km (79.6 mi)
Basin size3,174 km2 (1,225 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - average32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLoire→ Atlantic Ocean

The Arroux is a river in central France. It is a right tributary of the Loire river.

Geography

The Arroux river has a length of 129.4 km (80.4 mi),[1] and a drainage basin with an area of 3,166 km2 (1,222 sq mi).

Course

The Arroux river starts in Culètre commune in the south of the Côte-d'Or) department, at an altitude of about 430 m (1,411 ft).[2] From here, the Arroux flows first to the west and then to the southwest.

The Arroux river flows through 2 regions and 3 departments. It flows through the following communes, among others:[1]

Finally, it flows into the Loire river near the town of Digoin.[3]

Main tributaries

The main tributaries of the Arroux river are:[1]

Hydrology

Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 34.20 m3/s (1,208 cu ft/s) at Digoin in the Saône-et-Loire department.[4]

Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Digoin (1958 - 2017)[4]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "L'Arroux (K1--0180))" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Source de l'Arroux" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Confluence de l'Arroux" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "L'Arroux à Digoin" (in French). Banque Hydro. Retrieved 11 December 2017.[permanent dead link]