The Lignon du Velay (French pronunciation: [liɲɔ̃ dy vəlɛ], literally Lignon of the Velay) is an 85.1-kilometre (52.9 mi) long river in the Ardèche and Haute-Loire departments, south-central France.[1] Its source is near Chaudeyrolles. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Loire, into which it flows at Pont de Lignon, a hamlet in Monistrol-sur-Loire.

Lignon du Velay
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationChaudeyrolles
 • coordinates44°55′23″N 04°10′42″E / 44.92306°N 4.17833°E / 44.92306; 4.17833
 • elevation1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Loire
 • coordinates
45°15′31″N 04°08′42″E / 45.25861°N 4.14500°E / 45.25861; 4.14500
 • elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Length85.1 km (52.9 mi)
Basin size661.3 km2 (255.3 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average9.8 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLoireAtlantic Ocean

Departments 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 - Lignon (K04-0300)".