Authion
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Authion | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°25′17″N 0°33′09″W / 47.4213°N 0.5525°W |
Length | 99.8 km (62.0 mi) |
Basin size | 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Authion is a 99.8 km (62.0 mi) long river in western France located in the departments of Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire) and Maine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire). It is a tributary of the river Loire on the right side.[1] It flows into the Loire in Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, near Angers. Its longest tributaries are the Lathan and the Couasnon.[1] The largest towns on the Authion are Bourgueil, Mazé-Milon, Brain-sur-l'Authion, Trélazé and Les Ponts-de-Cé. Its basin area is 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi).[2]
References
- ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - l'Authion (L9--0220)".
- ^ Bassin versant de l’Authion, SAGE Authion
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