Auron (river)
The Auron (French pronunciation: [oʁɔ̃]) is a 76.9 km (47.8 mi) long river in central France, a left tributary of the river Yèvre.[1] Its source is near the village of Valigny, west of Lurcy-Lévis. The Auron flows generally northwest through the following towns, all in the department of Cher: Bannegon, Dun-sur-Auron, Saint-Just, Plaimpied-Givaudins and Bourges.
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Yèvre |
• coordinates | 47°5′8″N 2°23′2″E |
| Length | 76.9 kilometres (47.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 585 km2 (226 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.73 m3/s (132 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Yèvre→ Cher→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Auron flows into the Yèvre at Bourges. For much of its length, it runs parallel to the disused Canal de Berry.
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