Sâne Morte
Encyclopedia
The Sâne Morte is a 54.6 km (33.9 mi) long river
in the Ain
and Saône-et-Loire
départements, eastern France
. Its source is at Foissiat
. It flows generally north-northwest. It is a right tributary of the Sâne Vive
into which it flows at Ménetreuil
.
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 the Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
and Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-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...
départements, eastern 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...
. Its source is at Foissiat
Foissiat
Foissiat is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:...
. It flows generally north-northwest. It is a right tributary of the Sâne Vive
Sâne Vive
The Sâne Vive , or Sâne, is a long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire départements, eastern France. Its source is at Lescheroux. It flows generally northwest...
into which it flows at Ménetreuil
Ménetreuil
Ménetreuil is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms most of the commune's northern border, flows southwestward through the western part of the commune, then flows into the Sâne Vive, which forms the commune's...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Ain: FoissiatFoissiatFoissiat is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:...
, LescherouxLescherouxLescheroux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive has its source in the commune; it crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northern border.The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border....
, CormozCormozCormoz is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms the commune's western border. The Sevron forms the commune's eastern border.-Population:...
, Saint-Nizier-le-BouchouxSaint-Nizier-le-BouchouxSaint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms the commune's eastern border.The Sâne Vive flows north through the western part of the commune and forms part of its northwestern border....
, - Saône-et-Loire: Varennes-Saint-SauveurVarennes-Saint-SauveurVarennes-Saint-Sauveur is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sevron flows northward through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Solnan, which forms part of the commune's north-eastern border. The Sâne Morte forms most of...
, - Ain: Curciat-DongalonCurciat-DongalonCurciat-Dongalon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border. The Sâne Vive flows northward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, - Saône-et-Loire: Montpont-en-BresseMontpont-en-BresseMontpont-en-Bresse is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms the commune's south-eastern border. The Sâne Vive flows northwestward through the middle of the commune....
, Sainte-CroixSainte-Croix, Saône-et-LoireSainte-Croix is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Solnan forms most of the commune's eastern border. The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northwestward through the commune, then forms most of its...
, La Chapelle-NaudeLa Chapelle-NaudeLa Chapelle-Naude is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Solnan forms the commune's north-eastern border....
, SornaySornay, Saône-et-LoireSornay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Seille forms the commune's northern border. The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, BantangesBantangesBantanges is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Seille forms the commune's north-western border.The Sâne Morte forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.-References:*...
, MénetreuilMénetreuilMénetreuil is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms most of the commune's northern border, flows southwestward through the western part of the commune, then flows into the Sâne Vive, which forms the commune's...
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