Siagne
The Siagne (French pronunciation: [sjaɲ]; Occitan: Sianha) is a river that flows through the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments of southeast France. It is 44.5 km (27.7 mi) long.[1] For much of its length, it forms the border between the two departments. Its drainage basin is 512 km2 (198 sq mi).[2] Its source is near Escragnolles, flowing southeast, through Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and Pégomas, and into the Mediterranean Sea in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Cannes.
| Siagne | |
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 Gorges of the Siagne | |
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| Native name | La Siagne (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Escragnolles |
| • elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 43.531°N 6.9482°E |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Basin size | 512 km2 (198 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | Mediterranean Sea |
References
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Siagne (Y55-0400)".
- Bassin versant : Siagne (La), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
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