Aveyron River

Aveyron
15th-century bridge at Belcastel
Country	France
Basin features
Main source	Massif Central
River mouth	Tarn River 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.26667°E / 44.08694; 1.26667 (Tarn-Aveyron)Coordinates: 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.26667°E / 44.08694; 1.26667 (Tarn-Aveyron)
Progression	Tarn→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean
Basin size	5,300 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	291 km (181 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 57 m3/s (2,000 cu ft/s)

The Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a 291 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Tarn River. It rises in the southern Massif Central, near Sévérac-le-Château.

In 1855 evidence of prehistoric man was found near Bruniquel under a hill called Montastruc. The hill was 98 foot high. The account said the overhang extended for about 46 feet along the river and the area enclosed was 298 square yards. Within this cave was found the 13,000-year-old sculpture called Swimming Reindeer.

The Aveyron River flows west through the following départements and towns:

It flows into the Tarn River near Lafrançaise, north-west of Montauban.