Cosson
The Cosson (French pronunciation: [kɔsɔ̃]) is a 96.4-kilometre (59.9 mi) long river in central France, a right tributary of the river Beuvron.[1] Its source is near the village of Vannes-sur-Cosson, Sologne. The Cosson flows through the following departments and communes:
| Cosson | |
|---|---|
 The Cosson at Candé-sur-Beuvron | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sologne |
| • coordinates | 47°41′50″N 02°14′58″W |
| • elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Beuvron |
• coordinates | 47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E |
• elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Length | 96.4 km (59.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Beuvron→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The château de Chambord is built in one curve of the Cosson. The Cosson flows into the river Beuvron in Candé-sur-Beuvron, less than 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from its confluence with the Loire.
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