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The Broye in Salavaux.
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Native name | La Broye |
Country | Switzerland |
Basin features | |
Main source | Semsales (FR) |
River mouth | Lake Neuchâtel |
Basin size | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
The Broye (Arpitan: Brouye ) is a 68 km long river, in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, in Switzerland. It has a watershed area of 850 km².
Its source is located in Semsales, in the Swiss Prealps, south-west of Bulle. It flows first south-west along the Prealps and turns north after 10 km. The direction of the river changes again near Moudon to the north-east. From Payerne, the Broye is running in a large and agricultural valley. The river flows into Lake Morat first, and then into Lake Neuchâtel through the Broye canal (French: Canal de la Broye)
Coordinates: 46°55′N 7°02′E / 46.917°N 7.033°E