Cosson

Cosson

The Cosson at Candé-sur-Beuvron
Basin
Progression BeuvronLoireAtlantic Ocean
Main source Sologne
47°41′50″N 02°14′58″W / 47.69722°N 2.24944°W / 47.69722; -2.24944
Source elevation 134 m (440 ft)
River mouth Beuvron
47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E / 47.49472°N 1.25083°E / 47.49472; 1.25083 (Beuvron-Cosson)Coordinates: 47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E / 47.49472°N 1.25083°E / 47.49472; 1.25083 (Beuvron-Cosson)
Mouth elevation 64 m (210 ft)
Countries France
Length 97 km (60 mi)

The Cosson is a 97-kilometre (60 mi) long river in central France, right tributary of the river Beuvron. Its source is near the village Vannes-sur-Cosson, in Sologne. The Cosson flows through the following departments and communes:

The château de Chambord is built in one curve of the Cosson. The Cosson flows into the river Beuvron in Candé-sur-Beuvron, less than 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from its confluence with the Loire.

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