Aron (Loire)
| Aron | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 46°50′12″N 3°27′9″E / 46.83667°N 3.45250°E |
| Length | 103.8 km (64.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Aron (French pronunciation: [aʁɔ̃]) is a 103.8-kilometre (64.5 mi) long river in central France.[1] It is a right tributary of the Loire, which it meets at Decize. It flows through the department of Nièvre.
Course
The source of the Aron is in the commune of Crux-la-Ville, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of Nevers. It flows in a southerly direction, through the towns of Châtillon-en-Bazois and Cercy-la-Tour, and empties into the Loire at Decize. For much of its length, from Châtillon-en-Bazois to Decize, the river flows parallel to the Canal du Nivernais.
Among its tributaries is the Alène.
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