Azergues

Azergues
Country France
Basin
River mouth Saône
45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°E / 45.94167; 4.72917Coordinates: 45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°E / 45.94167; 4.72917
Progression Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea
Physical characteristics
Length 61 km (38 mi)

The Azergues is a river in the Rhône department, in eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues,[1] Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.[2]

Etymology

The name Azergues comes from the Arabic "Azrek" (أزرق), which means blue.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Le portail des territoires et des citoyens - Géoportail". Geoportail.fr. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ http://www.guichetdusavoir.org/viewtopic.php?t=26073


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