Veyle

River in eastern France
46°00′11″N 05°12′36″E / 46.00306°N 5.21000°E / 46.00306; 5.21000 • elevation306 m (1,004 ft) MouthSaône
 • coordinates
46°15′39″N 04°50′16″E / 46.26083°N 4.83778°E / 46.26083; 4.83778
 • elevation
170 m (560 ft)Length66.8 km (41.5 mi)Discharge  • average6.81 m3/s (240 cu ft/s) Basin featuresProgressionSaône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean SeaTributaries  • leftIrance, Renon, distributary Petit Veyle • rightMenthon, Bief de Pommier, Poches stream

The Veyle (French pronunciation: [vɛl]; Arpitan: Vêla) is a 66.8 km (41.5 mi) long river in the Ain department in eastern France.[1] Its source is in Chalamont. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Saône, into which it flows between Grièges and Crottet, near Mâcon.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Veyle (U42-0400)".
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