Drôme (river)
| Drôme | |
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| Country | France |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | French Prealps |
| River mouth |
Rhône 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°ECoordinates: 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°E |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin size | 1,663 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 110.7 km (68.8 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Drôme (Occitan: Droma), a river in southeastern France, has a length of 111 km and a watershed of 1,663 km² and is a left tributary of the Rhône. Its source is in the western foothills of the Alps, near the village Valdrôme. It flows into the Rhône near Loriol-sur-Drôme, between Valence and Montélimar. Tributaries of the Drôme include the Bez (or Bès), the Roanne and the Gervanne.
The Drôme flows through the following départements and towns:
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