The Chapeauroux (French pronunciation: [ʃapoʁu]) is a 56.1-kilometre (34.9 mi) long river in the Lozère and Haute-Loire départements, south-central France.[1] Its source is near Estables, in the Margeride. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Allier into which it flows between Saint-Bonnet-de-Montauroux and Saint-Christophe-d'Allier.

Chapeauroux
Chapeauroux is located in France
Chapeauroux
Chapeauroux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chapeauroux
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEstables
 • coordinates44°39′51″N 03°32′34″E / 44.66417°N 3.54278°E / 44.66417; 3.54278
 • elevation1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Allier
 • coordinates
44°50′23″N 03°44′07″E / 44.83972°N 3.73528°E / 44.83972; 3.73528
 • elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Length56.1 km (34.9 mi)
Basin size387 km2 (149 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.36 m3/s (119 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAllierLoireAtlantic Ocean

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 - Chapeauroux (K21-0300)".