Arconce
| Arconce | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
in Mary 460 m (1,510 ft) 46°36′33″N 04°28′20″E / 46.60917°N 4.47222°E |
| River mouth |
Loire 229 m (751 ft) 46°26′39″N 04°00′17″E / 46.44417°N 4.00472°ECoordinates: 46°26′39″N 04°00′17″E / 46.44417°N 4.00472°E |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 599 km2 (231 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 99 km (62 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Arconce is a 99 km (62 mi) long river in the Saône-et-Loire département, central France. Its source is in Mary, 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of the village. It is a right tributary of the Loire into which it flows at Varenne-Saint-Germain, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) northwest of the village.
It flows generally southwest, but north from Anzy-le-Duc to its mouth, with numerous meanders.
Communes along its course
The following communes are ordered from source to mouth : Mary, Gourdon, Le Rousset, Marizy, Ballore, Mornay, Martigny-le-Comte, Viry, Charolles, Changy, Lugny-lès-Charolles, Saint-Julien-de-Civry, Nochize, Poisson, Varenne-l'Arconce, Saint-Didier-en-Brionnais, Sarry, Anzy-le-Duc, Montceaux-l'Étoile, Versaugues, L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saint-Yan, Varenne-Saint-Germain
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on January 28th 2009.
References
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