Sevron
The Sevron (French: le Sevron) is a 54.7-kilometre (34.0 mi) long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire departments, in eastern France.[1] Its source is at Meillonnas. It flows generally north-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Solnan, into which it flows at Varennes-Saint-Sauveur.
| Sevron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Meillonnas |
| • coordinates | 46°14′52″N 05°22′22″E |
| • elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Solnan |
• coordinates | 46°31′59″N 05°16′08″E |
• elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Length | 54.7 km (34.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 195 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.16 m3/s (112 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Solnan→ Seille→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
Departments and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Ain: Meillonnas, Treffort-Cuisiat, Saint-Étienne-du-Bois, Bény, Marboz, Pirajoux, Beaupont, Cormoz,
- Saône-et-Loire: Varennes-Saint-Sauveur,
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 9th 2009.
References
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