Fier (river)
| Fier | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The Fier | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Main source |
Manigod 45°48′45″N 06°25′03″E / 45.81250°N 6.41750°E |
| Source elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| River mouth |
Rhone 45°56′21″N 05°49′55″E / 45.93917°N 5.83194°ECoordinates: 45°56′21″N 05°49′55″E / 45.93917°N 5.83194°E |
| Mouth elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Basin area | 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 71.9 km (44.7 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 41.2 m3/s (1,450 cu ft/s) |
The Fier (French: le Fier) is a 71.9 km (44.7 mi) long river in the Haute-Savoie and Savoie départements, southeastern France. Its source is at Manigod, in the Aravis Range. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Rhone into which it flows at Seyssel.
The Chéran is among its tributaries.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Haute-Savoie: Manigod, Les Clefs, Thônes, La Balme-de-Thuy, Alex, Dingy-Saint-Clair, Annecy-le-Vieux, Nâves-Parmelan, Villaz, Argonay, Pringy, Metz-Tessy, Meythet, Annecy, Cran-Gevrier, Poisy, Chavanod, Lovagny, Étercy, Vaulx, Hauteville-sur-Fier, Sales, Vallières, Rumilly, Moye, Lornay, Val-de-Fier,
- Savoie: Motz
- Haute-Savoie: Seyssel
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 2nd 2009.
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