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Durance
major river in southeastern France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department, see Durance, Lot-et-Garonne.
The Durance (Occitan: Durença) is a river in southeastern France, a left tributary of the Rhône river. It is the longest river in Metropolitan France without a department named after it.
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Durance | |
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![]() A view of the Durance south of Cavaillon with the LGV Méditerranée viaduct | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Cottian Alps |
- elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Rhône |
- coordinates | 43°55′21″N 4°44′35″E |
Length | 323 km (201 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 14,472 km2 (5,588 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 188 m3/s (6,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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