Veyle

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.

Veyle
The Veyle at Pont-de-Veyle
Course of the Veyle
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
SourceMagenet pond
  locationChalamont
  coordinates46°00′11″N 05°12′36″E
  elevation306 m (1,004 ft)
MouthSaône
  coordinates
46°15′39″N 04°50′16″E
  elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Length66.8 km (41.5 mi)
Discharge 
  average6.81 m3/s (240 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
  leftIrance, Renon, distributary Petit Veyle
  rightMenthon, Bief de Pommier, Poches stream

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References


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