Drôme (river)
| Drôme | |
|---|---|
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| Basin | |
| Main source | French Prealps |
| River mouth |
Rhône 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°ECoordinates: 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°E |
| Size | 1,640 km² |
| Country | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 110 km |
The Drôme (Occitan: Droma), a river in southeastern France, has a length of 110 km long and is a left tributary of the Rhône River. Its source is in the western foothills of the Alps, near the village Valdrôme. It flows into the Rhône near Loriol-sur-Drôme, between Valence and Montélimar.
The Drôme flows through the following départements and towns:
- Drôme (named after the river): Valdrôme, Luc-en-Diois, Die, Saillans, Allex, Crest, Loriol-sur-Drôme, Livron-sur-Drôme
- Ardèche : Le Pouzin
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