Drôme (river)

The Drôme (Occitan: Droma), a river in southeastern France, a left tributary of the Rhône. It is 110.6 km (68.7 mi) long,[1] and has a watershed of 1,663 km². Its source is in the western foothills of the Alps, near the village Valdrôme. It flows into the Rhône near Loriol-sur-Drôme, between Valence and Montélimar. Tributaries of the Drôme include the Bez (or Bès), the Roanne and the Gervanne.

Drôme
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationFrench Prealps
Mouth 
  location
Rhône
  coordinates
44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E
Length110.6 km (68.7 mi)
Basin size1,663 km2 (642 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Drôme flows through the following départements and towns:

References


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