Ariège (river)

Ariège

Ariège River near Ax-les-Thermes.
Basin
Main source Pyrenees
Source elevation ± 2400 m
River mouth Garonne
43°31′2″N 1°24′36″E / 43.51722°N 1.41000°E / 43.51722; 1.41000 (Garonne-Ariège)Coordinates: 43°31′2″N 1°24′36″E / 43.51722°N 1.41000°E / 43.51722; 1.41000 (Garonne-Ariège)
Size 3,860 km²
Country France, Andorra
Physiognomy
Length 164 km

The Ariège (Occitan: Arièja) is a 164 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the Pyrenees, where it forms part of the border with Andorra. It flows north through the following départements and towns:

It flows into the Garonne in Portet-sur-Garonne, south of Toulouse. If the Latin origin of its name (Aurigera) is to be trusted, the Ariège is supposed to carry gold nuggets.

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