Airain
| Airain | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Nérondes 46°59′53″N 02°48′59″E / 46.99806°N 2.81639°E |
| Mouth |
Yèvre 47°02′59″N 02°33′55″E / 47.04972°N 2.56528°ECoordinates: 47°02′59″N 02°33′55″E / 47.04972°N 2.56528°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 47.8 km (29.7 mi) |
| Source elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 1.62 m3/s (57 cu ft/s) at mouth |
| Basin area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
The Airain or Airin is a 47.8 km (29.7 mi) long river in the Cher département, central France. Its source is at Nérondes. It flows generally west, with a U shape. It is a left tributary of the Yèvre into which it flows at Savigny-en-Septaine, 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Bourges.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth: Nérondes, Tendron, Bengy-sur-Craon, Flavigny, Cornusse, Ourouer-les-Bourdelins, Charly, Lugny-Bourbonnais, Osmery, Bussy, Vornay, Dun-sur-Auron, Crosses, Savigny-en-Septaine,
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 23 April 2009.
References
[[Category:Landforms of Centre (French region)]