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The Saône is a river of eastern France. It is a tributary of the River Rhône. Rising at Vioménil in the Vosges, it joins the Rhône at Lyon.
- Length: 480 km
- Hydrographic basin: 29,950 km²
- Average flow: 410 m³/s
Départements - and major cities - traversed:
Note: the names of two of these départements include that of the river.
Main tributaries:
- Brevenne
- Doubs
- Ouche
- Reyssouze
- Tille
The name Saône derives from that of the Celtic river goddess Souconna.
External link
Saône is also a commune in the French département of Doubs.
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Example Usage of Saone |
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ggete: Content de pouvoir rejouer à SFIV, mais demain debout à 4h45 pour aller en Saône et Loire… Ouch ! Bonne nuit les pitis ! #fb |
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marinethivollet: @LL_Laura en haute Saone :) |
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LeOum: S'il n'y a plus de grand prix de Formule 1 dans la Nièvre c'est pas grave, la DDE 71 nous offre le Trophée Andros à Chalon-sur-Saône :| |
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