Calavon
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The Calavon is an 88.3 km (54.9 mi) long river
in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
and Vaucluse
départements, southeastern France
. Its source is near Banon
. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a right tributary of the Durance
into which it flows at Caumont-sur-Durance
, near Cavaillon
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is a French department in the south of France, it was formerly part of the province of Provence.- History :Nord-de-Provence was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
and Vaucluse
Vaucluse
The Vaucluse is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.- History :Vaucluse was created on 12 August 1793 out of parts of the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, and Basses-Alpes...
départements, southeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is near Banon
Banon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Banon is a commune in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southeastern France.-Geography:The village is situated on the Albion plateau, between the Mont Ventoux and the Lure Mountain...
. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a right tributary of the Durance
Durance
The Durance is a major river in south-eastern France.Its source is in the south-western Alps, in Montgenèvre ski resort near Briançon and it flows south-west through the following départements and cities:* Hautes-Alpes: Briançon, Embrun.* Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Sisteron, Manosque.* Vaucluse:...
into which it flows at Caumont-sur-Durance
Caumont-sur-Durance
Caumont-sur-Durance is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
, near Cavaillon
Cavaillon
Cavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: BanonBanon, Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceBanon is a commune in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southeastern France.-Geography:The village is situated on the Albion plateau, between the Mont Ventoux and the Lure Mountain...
, Simiane-la-RotondeSimiane-la-RotondeSimiane-la-Rotonde is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, OppedetteOppedetteOppedette is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, - Viens, Vaucluse
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: CéresteCéresteCéreste is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.-History:A Gallo-Roman period settlement was established in the quarter of today's Saint-Sauveur priory, possibly as a crossing control point for the river...
- Vaucluse: Saint-Martin-de-CastillonSaint-Martin-de-CastillonSaint-Martin-de-Castillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The river Calavon flows westward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its western border.-References:...
, CastelletCastelletCastellet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The river Calavon forms all of the commune's northern border. Castellet is situated above the Cote d'Azur on a hill.-References:*...
, SaignonSaignonSaignon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The nearest town is Apt.There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has about 100 students, and is attached to the post office.-History:The area was first...
, CaseneuveCaseneuveCaseneuve is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
, AptApt, VaucluseApt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It lies on the left bank of the Calavon, east of Avignon...
, BonnieuxBonnieuxBonnieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Bonnieux is one of the many historic "hill villages" in the region. Dating back to Roman times, it rests on top of the Luberon hills casting a watchful gaze across the rest of...
, RoussillonRoussillon, VaucluseRoussillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Roussillon lies within the borders of the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon. In the French natural regional parks, new economic activities may be developed only if they are...
, GoultGoultGoult is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The commune lies in the parc naturel régional du Luberon.The Calavon flows westward through the southern part of the commune....
, MénerbesMénerbesMénerbes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, a walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon mountains, footbills of the French Alps....
, BeaumettesBeaumettesBeaumettes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Calavon, which forms all of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, OppèdeOppèdeOppède is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.- History :It is in fact two villages: Oppède-le-Vieux , built against the Petit Luberon and dating back to the 12th century, and Oppède-les-Poulivets , today known as "le village", down...
, MaubecMaubec, VaucluseMaubec is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
, RobionRobionRobion is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The Calavon, locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, CavaillonCavaillonCavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune....
, Caumont-sur-DuranceCaumont-sur-DuranceCaumont-sur-Durance is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...