Airain
Airain is located in France
Airain
Airain is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Airain
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNérondes
  coordinates46°59′53″N 02°48′59″E / 46.99806°N 2.81639°E / 46.99806; 2.81639
  elevation185 m (607 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Yèvre
  coordinates
47°02′59″N 02°33′55″E / 47.04972°N 2.56528°E / 47.04972; 2.56528
  elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Length47.8 km (29.7 mi)
Basin size300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average1.62 m3/s (57 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionYèvreCherLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Airain or Airin is a 47.8 km (29.7 mi) long river in the Cher department in central France.[1] Its source is at Nérondes. It flows generally west, with a U shape. It is a left tributary of the Yèvre, into which it flows at Savigny-en-Septaine, 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Bourges.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth: Nérondes, Tendron, Bengy-sur-Craon, Flavigny, Cornusse, Ourouer-les-Bourdelins, Charly, Lugny-Bourbonnais, Osmery, Bussy, Vornay, Dun-sur-Auron, Crosses, Savigny-en-Septaine,

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Airin (K55-0300)".


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