Cosson
Not to be confused with Ernest Cosson.
Cosson | |
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The Cosson at Candé-sur-Beuvron | |
Country | France |
Basin | |
Main source |
Sologne 134 m (440 ft) 47°41′50″N 02°14′58″W / 47.69722°N 2.24944°W |
River mouth |
Beuvron 64 m (210 ft) 47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E / 47.49472°N 1.25083°ECoordinates: 47°29′41″N 1°15′3″E / 47.49472°N 1.25083°E |
Progression | Beuvron→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 97 km (60 mi) |
The Cosson is a 97-kilometre (60 mi) long river in central France, right tributary of the river Beuvron. Its source is near the village Vannes-sur-Cosson, in Sologne. The Cosson flows through the following departments and communes:
The château de Chambord is built in one curve of the Cosson. The Cosson flows into the river Beuvron in Candé-sur-Beuvron, less than 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from its confluence with the Loire.
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on January 13th 2009.
References
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