Chalaronne

Chalaronne
The Chalaronne at Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLapeyrouse
 • coordinates45°58′04″N 04°59′54″E / 45.96778°N 4.99833°E / 45.96778; 4.99833
 • elevation280 m (920 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Saône
 • coordinates
46°09′54″N 04°47′31″E / 46.16500°N 4.79194°E / 46.16500; 4.79194
 • elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Length52 km (32 mi)
Basin size175 km2 (68 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.01 m3/s (36 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Chalaronne (French pronunciation: [ʃalaʁɔn]) is a 52 km (32 mi) long river in the Ain department in eastern France.[1] Its source is at Lapeyrouse, in the Dombes. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Saône, into which it flows between Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne and Thoissey.

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth: Lapeyrouse, Birieux, Villars-les-Dombes, Bouligneux, La Chapelle-du-Châtelard, Marlieux, Saint-Germain-sur-Renon, Sandrans, Romans, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, L'Abergement-Clémenciat, Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne, Saint-Étienne-sur-Chalaronne and Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne. The Chalaronne discharges into the Saône shortly before Thoissey.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Chalaronne (U4400500)".