Solnan
| Solnan | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Progression | Seille→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Main source |
Verjon 46°20′33″N 05°21′34″E / 46.34250°N 5.35944°E |
| Source elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| River mouth |
Seille 46°37′45″N 05°13′05″E / 46.62917°N 5.21806°ECoordinates: 46°37′45″N 05°13′05″E / 46.62917°N 5.21806°E |
| Mouth elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Basin area | 680 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 61.6 km (38.3 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s) |
The Solnan (French: le Solnan) is a 61.6-kilometre (38.3 mi) long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire départements, eastern France.[1] Its source is at Verjon, in the Jura Mountains. It flows generally north-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Seille into which it flows at Louhans.
Its main tributaries are the Sevron and the Vallière.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Ain: Verjon, Villemotier, Bény, Salavre, Coligny, Pirajoux, Domsure, Beaupont,
- Saône-et-Loire: Condal, Dommartin-lès-Cuiseaux, Varennes-Saint-Sauveur, Frontenaud, Sainte-Croix, Bruailles, La Chapelle-Naude, Louhans,
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 8th 2009.
References
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