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Ariège (river)

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River mouth
  
Garonne

Length
  
164 km

Basin area
  
3,860 km²

Source
  
Pyrenees

Country
  
France

Basin size
  
3,860 km (1,490 sq mi)

Discharge
  
65 m³/s

Source elevation
  
2,400 m

Mouth
  
Garonne

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Main source
  
Pyrenees ± 2,400 m (7,900 ft)

Progression
  
Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean

The Ariège (Occitan: Arièja, Catalan: Arieja) is a 164 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the Pyrenees, where it forms part of the border with Andorra. It flows north through the following départements and towns:

Map of L'Ari%C3%A8ge, Cintegabelle, France

  • Ariège (named after the river): Ax-les-Thermes, Les Cabannes, Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Montgaillard, Foix, Varilhes, Pamiers, Saverdun.
  • Haute-Garonne: Cintegabelle, Auterive.

    • It flows into the Garonne in Portet-sur-Garonne, south of Toulouse. If the Latin origin of its name (Aurigera) is to be trusted, the Ariège is supposed to carry gold nuggets.

    References

    Ariège (river) Wikipedia
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