Arroux

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

Arroux
The Arroux in Autun
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationBurgundy
Mouth 
 - locationLoire
 - coordinates46°29′24″N 3°57′33″E
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

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]

  • The Arroux.
    The Arroux.
  • The Arroux in Vendenesse-sur-Arroux.
    The Arroux in Vendenesse-sur-Arroux.
  • Vendenesse-sur-Arroux, bridger over the Arroux.
    Vendenesse-sur-Arroux, bridger over the Arroux.
  • The Arroux in Gueugnon.
    The Arroux in Gueugnon.
  • Confluence of the Arroux in the Loire.
    Confluence of the Arroux in the Loire.

References
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  1. "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. "L'Arroux à Digoin" (in French). Banque Hydro. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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