Furan (river)

Furan
Country	France
Basin
Main source	Massif Central
River mouth	Loire 45°31′29″N 4°14′59″E / 45.52472°N 4.24972°E / 45.52472; 4.24972Coordinates: 45°31′29″N 4°14′59″E / 45.52472°N 4.24972°E / 45.52472; 4.24972
Progression	Loire→ Atlantic Ocean
Physical characteristics
Length	34 km (21 mi)

Furan (also written as: Furens) is a 34 km long river in central France (Loire department), right tributary of the river Loire. It flows through the city Saint-Étienne and flows into the Loire in the small town Andrézieux-Bouthéon.

Towns along the river include:

Le Bessat
Tarentaise
Saint-Étienne
La Fouillouse
Andrézieux-Bouthéon

References

http://www.geoportail.fr
The Furan at the Sandre database

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