Siagne
The Siagne is a short river that flows through the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments, in southeastern France.
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| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
Geography
The Siagne river has a length of 44.3 km (28 mi) and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 556 km2 (215 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 8.75 cubic metres per second at Pégomas, near Cannes.
Course
The Siagne starts on the south side of the Audibergue mountain, in the commune of Escragnolles, Alpes-Maritimes department, at an elevation of about 1,367 m (4,485 ft).[2] It then flows to the southwest through the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Var. For much of its length, it forms the border between the two departments.
Finally, the river flows into the Mediterranean Sea at the city of Mandelieu-la-Napoule.[3]
The Siagne flows through 2 departments and 13 communes, in one region:[1]
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Siagne river are:[1]
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Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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Gallery
Gorges of the Siagne
Mouth of the Siagne in Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Mouth of the Siagne in Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "La Siagne (Y55-0400)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Source du Siagne" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Embouchure du Siagne" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 6 October 2016.