Auron (river)

The Auron (French pronunciation: [oʁɔ̃]) is a 76.9 km (47.8 mi) long river in central France, a left tributary of the river Yèvre.^[1] Its source is near the village of Valigny, west of Lurcy-Lévis. The Auron flows generally northwest through the following towns, all in the department of Cher: Bannegon, Dun-sur-Auron, Saint-Just, Plaimpied-Givaudins and Bourges.

Auron
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Yèvre
• coordinates	47°5′8″N 2°23′2″E
Length	76.9 kilometres (47.8 mi)
Basin size	585 km2 (226 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	3.73 m3/s (132 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Yèvre→ Cher→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean

The Auron flows into the Yèvre at Bourges. For much of its length, it runs parallel to the disused Canal de Berry.