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River in central France
Maronne
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSaint-Paul-de-Salers
 • coordinates45°08′32″N 02°35′44″E / 45.14222°N 2.59556°E / 45.14222; 2.59556
 • elevation1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Mouth 
 • locationDordogne
 • coordinates45°04′21″N 01°55′39″E / 45.07250°N 1.92750°E / 45.07250; 1.92750
 • elevation165 m (541 ft)
Length92.6 km (57.5 mi)
Basin size821 km (317 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average20.3 m/s (720 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Maronne (French pronunciation: [maʁɔn]) is a 92.6-kilometre (57.5 mi) long river in the Cantal and Corrèze departments 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.

Departments and communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Maronne (P1--0250)".


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