Aveyron (river)
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For the tributary of the Loing, see Aveyron (Loing).
| Aveyron | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Massif Central |
| Mouth | Tarn River 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.266667°ECoordinates: 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.266667°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 291 km |
| Avg. discharge | 57 m³/s |
| Basin area | 5,300 km² |
The Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a 291 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Tarn River. It rises in the southern Massif Central, near Sévérac-le-Château.
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The Aveyron River flows west through the following départements and towns:
- Aveyron (named after the river): Rodez, Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
- Tarn.
- Tarn-et-Garonne.
It flows into the Tarn River near Lafrançaise, north-west of Montauban.
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