Arconce

The Arconce (French pronunciation: [aʁkɔ̃s]) is a 98.8 km (61.4 mi) long river in the Saône-et-Loire department in central France.[1] Its source is in Mary, 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of the village. It is a right tributary of the Loire, into which it flows at Varenne-Saint-Germain, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) northwest of the village.

Arconce
Arconce is located in France
Arconce
Arconce is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Arconce
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationin Mary
  coordinates46°36′33″N 04°28′20″E
  elevation460 m (1,510 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Loire
  coordinates
46°26′39″N 04°00′17″E
  elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Length98.8 km (61.4 mi)
Basin size599 km2 (231 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average5.65 m3/s (200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLoireAtlantic Ocean

It flows generally southwest, but north from Anzy-le-Duc to its mouth, with numerous meanders.

Communes along its course

The following communes are ordered from source to mouth : Mary, Gourdon, Le Rousset, Marizy, Ballore, Mornay, Martigny-le-Comte, Viry, Charolles, Changy, Lugny-lès-Charolles, Saint-Julien-de-Civry, Nochize, Poisson, Varenne-l'Arconce, Saint-Didier-en-Brionnais, Sarry, Anzy-le-Duc, Montceaux-l'Étoile, Versaugues, L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saint-Yan, Varenne-Saint-Germain

References


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