Chéran
Encyclopedia
The Chéran is a 53.7 km (33.4 mi) long river
in the Savoie
and Haute-Savoie
départements, eastern France
. Its source is at Verrens-Arvey
, in the massif des Bauges. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Fier into which it flows at Rumilly
.
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 Savoie
Savoie
Savoie is a French department located in the Rhône-Alpes region in the French Alps.Together with the Haute-Savoie, Savoie is one of the two departments of the historic region of Savoy that was annexed by France on June 14, 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin on March 24, 1860...
and Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
départements, eastern 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 at Verrens-Arvey
Verrens-Arvey
Verrens-Arvey is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran has its source in the north-western part of the commune. The Verrens, a tributary of the Isère, forms the commune's south-western border.-References:*...
, in the massif des Bauges. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Fier into which it flows at Rumilly
Rumilly, Haute-Savoie
Rumilly is a commune of over 12000 inhabitants in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms part of the commune's eastern border, crosses the village, flows north-northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Savoie: Verrens-ArveyVerrens-ArveyVerrens-Arvey is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran has its source in the north-western part of the commune. The Verrens, a tributary of the Isère, forms the commune's south-western border.-References:*...
, CléryCléry, SavoieCléry is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France....
, JarsyJarsyJarsy is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms most of the commune's eastern border and part of its southern border.-References:*...
, École, La CompôteLa CompôteLa Compôte is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies in the northern part of the commune, on the right bank of the Chéran, which flows northwestward through the northern part of the commune.-External links:*...
, Le ChâtelardLe Châtelard, SavoieLe Châtelard is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The village is located above the right bank of the Chéran, which flows northwestward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, La Motte-en-BaugesLa Motte-en-BaugesLa Motte-en-Bauges is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
, LescherainesLescherainesLescheraines is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:Lescheraines is located in the northern part of the commune, above the left bank of the Chéran, which forms the commune's north-eastern border....
, ArithArithArith is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France....
, Bellecombe-en-BaugesBellecombe-en-BaugesBellecombe-en-Bauges is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*... - Haute-Savoie: AllèvesAllèvesAllèves is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The village is located above the right bank of the Chéran, which forms the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, CusyCusyCusy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, GruffyGruffyGruffy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Héry-sur-AlbyHéry-sur-AlbyHéry-sur-Alby is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, MûresMûresMûres is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Alby-sur-ChéranAlby-sur-ChéranAlby-sur-Chéran is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran flows northwestward through the north-eastern part of the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
, Saint-SylvestreSaint-Sylvestre, Haute-SavoieSaint-Sylvestre, Haute-Savoie is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Marigny-Saint-MarcelMarigny-Saint-MarcelMarigny-Saint-Marcel is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, BoussyBoussy, Haute-SavoieBoussy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, RumillyRumilly, Haute-SavoieRumilly is a commune of over 12000 inhabitants in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms part of the commune's eastern border, crosses the village, flows north-northwestward through the northern part of the commune, then flows into...
, SalesSales, Haute-SavoieSales is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:The Chéran forms the commune's south-western, then flows into the Fier, which forms the commune's north-western border.-References:*...