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Lot (river)
river in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lot (Occitan: Olt) is a river in southern France, tributary of the Garonne river. The Lot department is named after this river.
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Lot | |
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![]() Pont Valentré in Cahors | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Cévennes |
- coordinates | 44.51493°N 3.78462°E / 44.51493; 3.78462 |
- elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Garonne |
- coordinates | 44°19′0″N 0°20′6″E |
Length | 485 km (301 mi) |
Basin size | 11,254 km2 (4,345 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 155 m3/s (5,500 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
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