Fier (river)

The Fier (French pronunciation: [fjɛʁ] ) is a 72.2 km (44.9 mi) long river in the Haute-Savoie and Savoie départements, southeastern France.[1] Its source is at Manigod, in the Aravis Range. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Rhône into which it flows at Seyssel.

Fier
The Fier
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationManigod
  coordinates45°48′45″N 06°25′03″E
  elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Rhône
  coordinates
45°56′21″N 05°49′55″E
  elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Length72.2 km (44.9 mi)
Basin size1,380 km2 (530 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average41.2 m3/s (1,450 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
  leftThiou, Chéran

Among its tributaries are the Chéran and the Thiou, that drains Lake Annecy.[1]

Départements and communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References


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