Guisane | |
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The Guisane in Le Monêtier-les-Bains | |
Map of the Guisane | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Le Monêtier-les-Bains |
• coordinates | 45°01′40″N 06°24′27″E / 45.02778°N 6.40750°E / 45.02778; 6.40750 |
• elevation | 2,105 m (6,906 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Durance |
• coordinates | 44°53′34″N 06°37′47″E / 44.89278°N 6.62972°E / 44.89278; 6.62972 |
• elevation | 1,185 m (3,888 ft) |
Length | 27.7 km (17.2 mi) |
Basin size | 200 km (77 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 5.19 m/s (183 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Guisane is a river in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, a subtributary of the Rhône and tributary of the Durance (in Briançon). It takes its source in Le Monêtier-les-Bains at the Col du Lautaret. It is 27.7 km (17.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 200 km (77 sq mi). It has an average discharge of 5.19 m/s (183 cu ft/s) in Saint-Chaffrey.
References
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Guisane (X0010500)". Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- Bassin versant : Guisane (La), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
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