Azergues
The Azergues (French pronunciation: [azɛʁɡ]) is a river in the department of Rhône, eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. It is 62.4 km (38.8 mi) long. Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues, Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.
| Azergues | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Saône |
• coordinates | 45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E |
| Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
| Basin size | 886 km2 (342 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 75 m3/s (2,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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