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The Ain (in Franco-Provençal: En) is a river in eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Rhône river. It gave its name to the French department of Ain.
Ain En | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Jura mountains |
- coordinates | 46°44′58″N 6°1′24″E |
- elevation | ± 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Rhône |
- coordinates | 45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E |
Length | 190 km (120 mi) |
Basin size | 3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ain river has a length of 190 km (118.1 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of 3,765 km2 (1,454 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 121 m3/s (4,300 cu ft/s) at Chazey-sur-Ain in the Ain department.[2]
The source of the Ain is a karst spring (a spring that is part of a karst system) in the Jura mountains, between the Conte an the La Favière communes (Jura department), at an altitude of about 680 m (2,231 ft).[3] From here, the Ain flows to the south.
The Ain river flows through 2 regions, 2 departments and 66 communes. It flows through the following communes, among others:[1]
Finally, it flows into the Rhône river in the commune of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans, on the border with the Isère department.[4]
The main tributaries of the Ain river are:[1]
Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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