Arroux
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The Arroux is a river
in central France
, right tributary of the river Loire. Its source is east of Arnay-le-Duc
, in Côte-d'Or
. The Arroux flows generally south through the following départements and towns:
The Arroux flows into the river Loire near Digoin
, the main tributary
is Ternin
(48 km).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, right tributary of the river Loire. Its source is east of Arnay-le-Duc
Arnay-le-Duc
Arnay-le-Duc is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-History:Arnay-le-Duc was the location of the worship of the Celtic god Abilus, who was associated with the goddess Damona.-Population:-Personalities:...
, in Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
. The Arroux flows generally south through the following départements and towns:
- Côte-d'OrCôte-d'OrCôte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
: Arnay-le-DucArnay-le-DucArnay-le-Duc is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.-History:Arnay-le-Duc was the location of the worship of the Celtic god Abilus, who was associated with the goddess Damona.-Population:-Personalities:... - Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: AutunAutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France. It was founded during the early Roman Empire as Augustodunum. Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-Early history:...
, Toulon-sur-ArrouxToulon-sur-ArrouxToulon-sur-Arroux is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, GueugnonGueugnonGueugnon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France....
The Arroux flows into the river Loire near Digoin
Digoin
Digoin is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.-Geography:...
, the main tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
is Ternin
Ternin River
Ternin is a river in Burgundy, France, the tributary of Arroux, a basin of Loire.The length is 48 km, drainage basin is 257 km2.Coordinates*Source: Saulieu *Mouth: Autun...
(48 km).