Guil
For the village in Iran, see Guil, Iran.
| Guil | |
|---|---|
 The Guil. | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Main source |
Ristolas 44°41′14″N 07°03′56″E / 44.68722°N 7.06556°E |
| Source elevation | 2,510 m (8,230 ft) |
| River mouth |
Durance 44°40′01″N 06°36′05″E / 44.66694°N 6.60139°ECoordinates: 44°40′01″N 06°36′05″E / 44.66694°N 6.60139°E |
| Mouth elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Basin area | 630 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 51.6 km (32.1 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 17 m3/s (600 cu ft/s) |
The Guil (French: le Guil) is a 51.6-kilometre (32.1 mi) long river in the Hautes-Alpes département, southeastern France. Its source is several small streams which converge into the lake Lestio, at Ristolas. It flows generally west, through the Queyras. It is a left tributary of the Durance into which it flows at Guillestre.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth: Ristolas, Abriès, Aiguilles, Château-Ville-Vieille, Arvieux, Eygliers, Guillestre
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 23 April 2009.
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