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Albarine

Coordinates: 45°57′54″N 05°15′27″E / 45.96500°N 5.25750°E / 45.96500; 5.25750
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Albarine
The Albarine at Tenay
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBrénod
 • coordinates46°04′41″N 05°37′07″E / 46.07806°N 5.61861°E / 46.07806; 5.61861
 • elevation873 m (2,864 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Ain
 • coordinates
45°57′54″N 05°15′27″E / 45.96500°N 5.25750°E / 45.96500; 5.25750
 • elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Length59.4 km (36.9 mi)
Basin size312 km2 (120 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average6.91 m3/s (244 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAinRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Albarine (French pronunciation: [albaʁin] ) is a 59.4 km (36.9 mi) long river in the Ain department in Eastern France.[1] Its source is at Brénod. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Ain, into which it flows at Châtillon-la-Palud, 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Lyon.

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Albarine (V29-0400)".