Ain (river)
| Ain En | |
|---|---|
_(carte).jpg) Course of the Ain. | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Jura mountains |
| - coordinates | 46°44′58″N 6°1′24″E / 46.74944°N 6.02333°E |
| - elevation | ± 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Rhône |
| - coordinates | 45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E / 45.79583°N 5.16944°E |
| Length | 190 km (120 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ain (in Franco-Provençal: En) is a river in eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Rhône river. It gave its name to the French department of Ain.
Geography[change | change source]
The Ain river has a length of 190 km (118.1 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of 3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 121 m3/s (4,300 cu ft/s) at Chazey-sur-Ain in the Ain department.[2]
Course[change | change source]
The source of the Ain is a karst spring (a spring that is part of a karst system) in the Jura mountains, between the Conte an the La Favière communes (Jura department), at an altitude of about 680 m (2,231 ft).[3] From here, the Ain flows to the south.
The Ain river flows through 2 regions, 2 departments and 66 communes. It flows through the following communes, among others:[1]
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Finally, it flows into the Rhône river in the commune of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans, on the border with the Isère department.[4]
Main tributaries[change | change source]
The main tributaries of the Ain river are:[1]
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Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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Gallery[change | change source]
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Source of the Ain river -
The Ain river at Corveissiat -
Pont-du-Navoy and the Ain river -
Pont-du-Navoy - bridge over the Ain River
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Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "L'Ain (V2--0200)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "L'Ain à Chazey-sur-Ain" (in French). Banque Hydro. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "Source de l'Ain" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "Confluence de l'Ain" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
Other websites[change | change source]
- La Basse Rivière d'Ain[permanent dead link] (in French)