Bienne (river)
The Bienne (French pronunciation: [bjɛn]) is a 68.8 km (42.8 mi) long river in the Jura and Ain departments of eastern France.[1] Its source is near Prémanon, Jura. It passes through the towns Morez and Saint-Claude. It discharges into the reservoir Lac de Coiselet, which is drained by the Ain, near Dortan.
| Bienne | |
|---|---|
 The Bienne at Saint-Claude | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ain |
• coordinates | 46°19′58″N 5°38′14″E |
| Length | 68.8 km (42.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ain→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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