Var (river)
| Var | |
|---|---|
 Rooftops of Entrevaux and the gorge of the Var | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Maritime Alps |
| Source elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| River mouth |
Mediterranean Sea 43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.65361°N 7.19972°ECoordinates: 43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.65361°N 7.19972°E |
| Size | 2,742 km2 (1,059 sq mi) |
| Country | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 114 km (71 mi) |
The Var (Latin Varus) is a river located in the southeast of France. The name Var originates from the Ligurian word for waterway.
The Var flows through the Alpes-Maritimes département for most of its length, with a short (~15 km or ~9 mi) stretch in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département. It is a unique case in France of a river not flowing in the département named after it (see Var).
The Var rises near the Col de la Cayolle (2,326 m/7,631 ft) in the Maritime Alps and flows generally southeast for 114 kilometres (71 mi) into the Mediterranean between Nice and Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
The Var flows through the following départements and towns:
- Alpes-Maritimes: Guillaumes
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Entrevaux
- Alpes-Maritimes: Puget-Théniers, Carros, Saint-Laurent-du-Var
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