Airain
River in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Airain or Airin is a 47.8 km (29.7 mi) long river in the Cher department in central France.[1] Its source is at Nérondes. It flows generally west, with a U shape. It is a left tributary of the Yèvre, into which it flows at Savigny-en-Septaine, 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Bourges.
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Airain | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Nérondes |
• coordinates | 46°59′53″N 02°48′59″E |
• elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Yèvre |
• coordinates | 47°02′59″N 02°33′55″E |
• elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Length | 47.8 km (29.7 mi) |
Basin size | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 1.62 m3/s (57 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Yèvre→ Cher→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
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