Gier (river)
River in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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45.586846°N 4.774071°E / 45.586846; 4.774071
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Gier | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mont Pilat |
• elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Mouth | Rhône |
• location | Givors |
• elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
Length | 40.3 km (25.0 mi) |
Basin size | 417 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 3.16 m3/s (112 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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The Gier (French pronunciation: [ʒje]) is a French river that flows in a northeast direction through the Loire and Rhône departments. It is a tributary of the Rhône, which it enters from the right bank. The Gier valley was formerly heavily industrialized with coal and iron mines and factories.