Gijou

Gijou
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLacaune
 • coordinates43°42′33″N 02°40′26″E / 43.70917°N 2.67389°E / 43.70917; 2.67389
 • elevation745 m (2,444 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Agout
 • coordinates
43°40′41″N 02°24′18″E / 43.67806°N 2.40500°E / 43.67806; 2.40500
 • elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Length50.0 km (31.1 mi)
Basin size208 km2 (80 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average4.63 m3/s (164 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAgoutTarnGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Gijou (French pronunciation: [ʒiʒu]) is a 50.0 km (31.1 mi) long river in the Tarn department in southern France.[1] Its source is at Lacaune. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a right tributary of the Agout, into which it flows at Vabre.

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth: Lacaune, Gijounet, Viane, Lacaze, Saint-Pierre-de-Trivisy, Vabre

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gijou (O41-0430)".