The Bourbince (French pronunciation: [buʁbɛ̃s]) is an 82.4 km (51.2 mi) long river in the Saône-et-Loire département, in central eastern France.[1] Its source is at Montcenis. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the river Arroux into which it flows at Digoin.

Bourbince
The Bourbince with the Basilica of Paray-le-Monial
Bourbince is located in France
Bourbince
Bourbince is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourbince
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationIn Montcenis
 • coordinates46°47′11″N 04°23′27″E / 46.78639°N 4.39083°E / 46.78639; 4.39083
 • elevation365 m (1,198 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Arroux
 • coordinates
46°30′02″N 03°58′59″E / 46.50056°N 3.98306°E / 46.50056; 3.98306
 • elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Length82.4 km (51.2 mi)
Basin size845 km2 (326 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average7.88 m3/s (278 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionArrouxLoireAtlantic Ocean

Communes along its course

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The Bourbince flows through the following communes, ordered from source to mouth: Montcenis, Torcy, Les Bizots, Saint-Eusèbe, Blanzy, Montceau-les-Mines, Saint-Vallier, Pouilloux, Ciry-le-Noble, Génelard, Palinges, Saint-Aubin-en-Charollais, Volesvres, Vitry-en-Charollais, Paray-le-Monial, Saint-Léger-lès-Paray, Digoin.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Bourbince (K13-0300)".
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