Huveaune
| Huveaune | |
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 Spring scene on the Huveaune | |
| Origin | Sainte-Baume |
| Mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 48.3 km (30.0 mi) |
| Source elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 10 m3/s (350 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
The Huveaune (Occitan: Uveuna) is a small river in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is 48.4 kilometres (30.1 mi) long and flows through the communes of La Penne-sur-Huveaune, Nans-les-Pins, Saint-Zacharie, Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Auriol, Roquevaire, Aubagne, and the metropolitan area of Marseille.[1]
The Huveaune rises in the Castelette cave at 590 metres (1,940 ft) in the Sainte-Baume mountain range, and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea at Marseille.
References
- ↑ Sandre (2010). "La Huveaune (Y44-0400)". Eaufrance.fr (in French). Office national de l’eau et des milieux aquatiques. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
External links
- French Geoportal (French)
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