Azergues
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Azergues | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Saône |
• coordinates | 45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°E |
Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
Basin size | 886 km2 (342 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 75 m3/s (2,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Azergues (French pronunciation: [azɛʁɡ]) is a river in the department of Rhône, eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. It is 62.4 km (38.8 mi) long.[1] Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues, Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.[1]
Etymology
It has been suggested that the name Azergues comes from the Arabic "Azraq" (أزرق), which means blue.[2]
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