Main source Landes135 m (443 ft) Discharge 3 m³/s | Length 97 km | |
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Progression Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Ciron is a left tributary of the Garonne, in Gironde, Southwest France.
Contents
Map of Le Ciron, France
Geography
The Ciron rises in the eastern end of the Moors of Gascony, in Landes. It flows north-west, mainly through the moors of Gironde, crosses the Sauternes vineyard and joins the Garonne at Barsac, downstream from Langon.
The moisture it brings, and morning mists it causes, are favorable to the development of Botrytis cinerea on grapes, a fungus that contributes to the high quality and renown of Sauternes wines.
Départements and towns
The Ciron flows through the following départements and towns:
Tributaries
N.B. : (R) = right tributary; (L) = left tributary
References
Ciron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA