Azergues
| Azergues | |
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| Country | France |
| Basin features | |
| River mouth |
Saône 45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°ECoordinates: 45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°E |
| Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 61 km (38 mi) |
The Azergues is a river in the Rhône department, in eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues,Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.
The name Azergues comes from the Arabic "Azrek" (أزرق), which means blue.
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