Aveyron (river)
For the tributary of the Loing, see Aveyron (Loing).
| Aveyron | |
|---|---|
 15th-century bridge at Belcastel | |
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Massif Central |
| River mouth |
Tarn River 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.26667°ECoordinates: 44°5′13″N 1°16′0″E / 44.08694°N 1.26667°E |
| Progression | Tarn→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 5,300 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 291 km (181 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a 291 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Tarn River. It rises in the southern Massif Central, near Sévérac-le-Château.
In 1855 evidence of prehistoric man was found near Bruniquel under a hill called Montastruc. The hill was 98 foot high. The account said the overhang extended for about 46 feet along the river and the area enclosed was 298 square yards. Within this cave was found the 13,000-year-old sculpture called Swimming Reindeer.[1]
Tributaries include
Places along the river
The Aveyron River flows west through the following départements and towns:
- Aveyron (named after the river): Rodez, Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
- Tarn.
- Tarn-et-Garonne.
- Bruniquel: a town north-east of Toulouse
It flows into the Tarn River near Lafrançaise, north-west of Montauban.
References
- ↑ Primitive Man, Louis Fulier, p.88, accessed 4 August 2010
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