Maronne
| Maronne | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source |
Saint-Paul-de-Salers 1,050 m (3,440 ft) 45°08′32″N 02°35′44″E / 45.14222°N 2.59556°E |
| River mouth |
Dordogne 165 m (541 ft) 45°04′21″N 01°55′39″E / 45.07250°N 1.92750°ECoordinates: 45°04′21″N 01°55′39″E / 45.07250°N 1.92750°E |
| Length | 92.6 km (57.5 mi) |
| Discharge |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dordogne→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 821 km2 (317 sq mi) |
The Maronne (French: la Maronne) is a 92.6-kilometre (57.5 mi) long river in the Cantal and Corrèze départements, in south central France. Its source is several small streams joining near Récusset,a hamlet in Saint-Paul-de-Salers. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Dordogne into which it flows between Argentat and Monceaux-sur-Dordogne.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Cantal: Saint-Paul-de-Salers, Fontanges, Saint-Martin-Valmeroux, Sainte-Eulalie, Besse, Pleaux, Saint-Martin-Cantalès, Arnac,
- Corrèze: Saint-Julien-aux-Bois
- Cantal: Cros-de-Montvert,
- Corrèze: Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre,
- Cantal: Rouffiac,
- Corrèze: Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle, Goulles, Saint-Bonnet-les-Tours-de-Merle, Sexcles, Hautefage, Mercœur, La Chapelle-Saint-Géraud, Argentat and Monceaux-sur-Dordogne
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 13, 2009.
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