Allaine (river)
| Allaine | |
|---|---|
 The Allaine in Porrentruy | |
| Native name | L'Allaine |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Above Charmoille near Porrentruy in the Swiss Jura mountains 47°25′46″N 7°13′49″E / 47.42939°N 7.23038°E |
| Source elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| River mouth |
L'Allan southest of Belfort 47°32′49″N 6°54′25″E / 47.54692°N 6.90691°ECoordinates: 47°32′49″N 6°54′25″E / 47.54692°N 6.90691°E |
| Mouth elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Size | 322 km² |
| Country | Switzerland, France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 65 km |
The Allaine (French: L'Allaine) is a 65 km long river in northwestern Switzerland and eastern France. Its source is above the village Charmoille, in the Swiss Jura mountains. It is a left tributary of the L'Allan, which it joins a few km upwnstream from Fesches-le-Châtel.
The Allaine flows through the following cantons, départements and towns:
- Canton of Jura (CH): Charmoille, Porrentruy
- Territoire de Belfort (F): Delle, Grandvillars
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