Aveyron (river)
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For the tributary of the Loing, see Aveyron (Loing).
| Aveyron | |
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 15th century bridge at Belcastel |
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| 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.
In 1855 evidence of prehistoric man was found near Bruniquel under a hill called Montastruc. The hill was 98 foot high. The account said the overhang extended for about 46 feet along the river and the area enclosed was 298 square yards. Within this cave was found the 13,000 year old sculpture called Sleeping Reindeer.[1]
[edit] Tributaries include
[edit] Places along the river
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.
[edit] References
- ^ Primitive Man, Louis Fulier, p.88, accessed 4 August 2010
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