Romanche
River in southeastern France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the language spoken in Switzerland, see Romansh language. For the underwater trench, see Romanche Trench.
The Romanche (French pronunciation: [ʁɔmɑ̃ʃ] ⓘ) is a 78.3-kilometre (48.7 mi) long mountain river in southeastern France. It is a right tributary of the Drac, which is itself a tributary of the Isère.[1] Its drainage basin is 1,221 km2 (471 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the northern part of the Massif des Écrins, Dauphiné Alps. It flows into the Drac in Champ-sur-Drac, south of Grenoble. The road from Grenoble to Briançon over the Col du Lautaret runs through the Romanche valley. There are several mountain and ski resorts in the valley, including Alpe d'Huez, La Grave and Les Deux Alpes.
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Romanche | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Dauphiné Alps |
• coordinates | 44°58′26″N 6°21′58″E |
• elevation | 2,140 m (7,020 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Drac |
• coordinates | 45°5′23″N 5°43′33″E |
• elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Length | 78.3 km (48.7 mi) |
Basin size | 1,221 km2 (471 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Drac→ Isère→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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The Romanche flows through the following departments and towns: