Chassezac
Chassezac | |
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the Chassezac | |
Origin |
in Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges 44°35′30″N 03°46′47″E / 44.59167°N 3.77972°E |
Mouth |
Ardèche 44°25′39″N 04°19′12″E / 44.42750°N 4.32000°ECoordinates: 44°25′39″N 04°19′12″E / 44.42750°N 4.32000°E |
Basin countries | France |
Length | 84.6 km (52.6 mi) |
Source elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
Mouth elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Avg. discharge | 15.3 m3/s (540 cu ft/s) at mouth |
Basin area | 560 km2 (220 sq mi) |
The Chassezac (French: le Chassezac) is an 84.6 km (52.6 mi) long river in the Lozère, Gard and Ardèche départements, southern France, right tributary of the Ardèche. Its source is in the commune of Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) km northeast of Les Chazeaux, main hamlet in the commune. It flows generally southeast and flows into the Ardèche at Saint-Alban-Auriolles, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) east of the village itself.
Départements and communes it runs through
The following list is ordered from source to mouth :
- Lozère: Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges, Belvezet, Chasseradès, La Bastide-Puylaurent, Prévenchères, Pied-de-Borne
- Ardèche: Sainte-Marguerite-Lafigère,
- Gard: Malons-et-Elze
- Ardèche: Malarce-sur-la-Thines, Gravières, Les Salelles, Chambonas, Les Assions, Les Vans, Berrias-et-Casteljau, Chandolas, Beaulieu, Grospierres, Sampzon, Saint-Alban-Auriolles,
Notes
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- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on January 29, 2009.