Huveaune

Huveaune
The Huveaune in springtime
Native name L'Huveaune (f)
Country France
Physical characteristics
Main source Sainte-Baume
590 m (1,940 ft)
River mouth Mediterranean Sea
Length 48.3 km (30.0 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    10 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Basin size 500 km2 (190 sq mi)

The Huveaune (Occitan: Uveuna) is a small river in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is 48.4 kilometres (30.1 mi) long and flows through the communes of La Penne-sur-Huveaune, Nans-les-Pins, Saint-Zacharie, Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Auriol, Roquevaire, Aubagne, and the metropolitan area of Marseille.[1]

The Huveaune rises in the Castelette cave at 590 metres (1,940 ft) in the Sainte-Baume mountain range, and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea at Marseille.

References

  1. ↑ Sandre (2010). "La Huveaune (Y44-0400)". Eaufrance.fr (in French). Office national de l’eau et des milieux aquatiques. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

Coordinates: 43°16′N 5°22′E / 43.267°N 5.367°E / 43.267; 5.367


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