The Chavanon (French pronunciation: [ʃavanɔ̃]; Occitan: Chavanon) (also called la Ramade) is a 54.2-kilometre (33.7 mi) long river in the Creuse, Puy-de-Dôme, and Corrèze départements, central France.[1] Its source is in Crocq. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Dordogne into which it flows between Savennes and Confolent-Port-Dieu.

Chavanon
The Chavanon between Feyt and Bourg-Lastic
Chavanon is located in France
Chavanon
Chavanon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chavanon
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCrocq
 • coordinates45°50′26″N 02°22′40″E / 45.84056°N 2.37778°E / 45.84056; 2.37778
 • elevation780 m (2,560 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Dordogne
 • coordinates
45°33′14″N 02°30′57″E / 45.55389°N 2.51583°E / 45.55389; 2.51583
 • elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Length54.2 km (33.7 mi)
Basin size474 km2 (183 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average6.53 m3/s (231 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

For most of its course, it forms part of the boundary between the Limousin and Auvergne regions.

Départements and communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Chavanon (P00-0400)".