Drôme (river)
















Drôme
Drôme.jpg
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Main sourceFrench Prealps
River mouth
Rhône
44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°E / 44.77083; 4.76278 (Rhône-Drôme)Coordinates: 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°E / 44.77083; 4.76278 (Rhône-Drôme)
Length110.7 km (68.8 mi)
Discharge


  • Average rate:
    20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression
Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea
Basin size1,663 km2 (642 sq mi)

The Drôme (Occitan: Droma), a river in southeastern France, has a length of 111 km and a watershed of 1,663 km² and is a left tributary of the Rhône.[1] Its source is in the western foothills of the Alps, near the village Valdrôme. It flows into the Rhône near Loriol-sur-Drôme, between Valence and Montélimar. Tributaries of the Drôme include the Bez (or Bès), the Roanne and the Gervanne.


The Drôme flows through the following départements and towns:



  • Drôme (named after the river): Valdrôme, Luc-en-Diois, Die, Saillans, Allex, Crest, Loriol-sur-Drôme, Livron-sur-Drôme


  • Ardèche : Le Pouzin


References






  1. ^ Sandre database



  • http://www.geoportail.fr






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