Salat (river)

Salat
Country France
Physical characteristics
Main source Mont Rouch, Pyrenees
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
River mouth Garonne
43°9′40″N 0°57′58″E / 43.16111°N 0.96611°E / 43.16111; 0.96611 (Garonne-Salat)Coordinates: 43°9′40″N 0°57′58″E / 43.16111°N 0.96611°E / 43.16111; 0.96611 (Garonne-Salat)
Length 75 km (47 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    43 m3/s (1,500 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean
Basin size 1,570 km2 (610 sq mi)

The Salat (Occitan: Salat) is a river in southern France, a right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in nine points above the hamlet Salau in the municipality Couflens, on the slopes of Mont Rouch, central Pyrenees. The former Gascon province of Couserans is based on its valley.

Departments and Cities

Main tributaries

  • Alet
  • Garbet
  • Arac
  • Lez
  • Baup
  • Arbas

References


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