Ouvèze
Appearance
Ouvèze | |
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![]() Roman bridge over the Ouvèze in Vaison-la-Romaine. | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | French Prealps |
• elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Rhône |
• coordinates | 43°59′23″N 4°51′9″E / 43.98972°N 4.85250°E |
Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
Basin size | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ouvèze is a river in southern France and left tributary of the Rhône.[1] It rises in the southern French Prealps (the Baronnies), in the commune of Montauban-sur-l'Ouvèze. It flows into the Rhône in Sorgues, north of Avignon. Its length is 93 km (58 mi).[1] The Sorgue is one of its tributaries.
The Ouvèze passes through the following départements and towns:
References
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