Bienne (river)
Bienne | |
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The Bienne at Saint-Claude | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Ain |
• coordinates | 46°19′58″N 5°38′14″E / 46.3329°N 5.6372°E |
Length | 68.8 km (42.8 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ain→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Bienne (French pronunciation: [bjɛn]) is a 68.8 km (42.8 mi) long river in the Jura and Ain departments of eastern France.[1] Its source is near Prémanon, Jura. It passes through the towns Morez and Saint-Claude. It discharges into the reservoir Lac de Coiselet, which is drained by the Ain, near Dortan.
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