Hérault (river)

The Hérault (French pronunciation: [eʁo] ; Occitan: Erau) is a river in southern France. Its length is 147.6 kilometres (91.7 mi). Its source is on the slopes of Mont Aigoual in the Cévennes mountains. It reaches the Mediterranean Sea near Agde.

Hérault
A bridge and aqueduct over the Hérault near Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, as seen from Pont du Diable
Native nameL'Hérault (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMont Aigoual Cévennes
Mouth 
  location
Mediterranean Sea
  coordinates
43°16′57″N 3°26′39″E
Length147.6 km (91.7 mi)
Basin size2,900 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s)
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