Galaure
Encyclopedia
The Galaure is a 56.2 km (34.9 mi) long river
in the Isère
and Drôme
départements, southeastern France
. Its source is in Roybon
. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a left tributary of the Rhone
into which it flows at Saint-Vallier
.
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 Isère
Isère
Isère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
and Drôme
Drôme
Drôme , a department in southeastern France, takes its name from the Drôme River.-History:The French National Constituent Assembly set up Drôme as one of the original 83 departments of France on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution...
départements, southeastern France
France
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. Its source is in Roybon
Roybon
Roybon is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France, population 1,231 in 1999....
. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a left tributary of the Rhone
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
into which it flows at Saint-Vallier
Saint-Vallier, Drôme
Saint-Vallier is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:The Galaure flows northwest through the southern part of the commune, crosses the town, then flows into the Rhone, which forms the commune's western border.-Population:...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Isère: RoybonRoybonRoybon is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France, population 1,231 in 1999....
, Saint-Pierre-de-BressieuxSaint-Pierre-de-BressieuxSaint-Pierre-de-Bressieux is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, MontfalconMontfalconMontfalcon is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Galaure, which flows westward through the southern part of the commune.-Demography:...
, - Drôme: MontrigaudMontrigaudMontrigaud is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:...
, - Isère:Saint-Clair-sur-GalaureSaint-Clair-sur-GalaureSaint-Clair-sur-Galaure is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, - Drôme: Le Grand-SerreLe Grand-SerreLe Grand-Serre is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:The Galaure flows west through the northern part of the commune, then forms part of its north-western border.-Population:-References:*...
, HauterivesHauterivesHauterives is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:The Galaure flows southwest through the middle of the commune. It is home to Ferdinand Cheval's self-made Ideal Palace.-Population:-References:*...
, Châteauneuf-de-GalaureChâteauneuf-de-GalaureChâteauneuf-de-Galaure is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.Châteauneuf-de-Galaure has a Franciscan abbey, in the course of being restored, with a cart-track.-Population:-References:*...
, MureilsMureilsMureils is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, La Motte-de-GalaureLa Motte-de-GalaureLa Motte-de-Galaure is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Barthélemy-de-ValsSaint-Barthélemy-de-ValsSaint-Barthélemy-de-Vals is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-UzeSaint-UzeSaint-Uze is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-VallierSaint-Vallier, DrômeSaint-Vallier is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:The Galaure flows northwest through the southern part of the commune, crosses the town, then flows into the Rhone, which forms the commune's western border.-Population:...
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