Sioule
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The Sioule is a 167 kilometres (103.8 mi) long river
in central France
, left tributary of the river Allier
. Its source is near the village Orcival
, north of Mont-Dore
, in the Massif Central
. The Sioule has cut a deep gorge, especially in its upper course. The Sioule flows generally northeast through the following départements and towns:
The Sioule flows into the river Allier at La Ferté-Hauterive
, 10 km (6 mi) north of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.
Its main tributaries are the Sioulet and the Bouble
.
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 central 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...
, left tributary of the river Allier
Allier River
The Allier is a river in central France, and is the left tributary to the Loire River. Its source is in the Massif Central, in the Lozère département, east of Mende. It flows generally north...
. Its source is near the village Orcival
Orcival
Orcival is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
, north of Mont-Dore
Mont-Dore
Le Mont-Dore , formerly called Mont-Dore-les-Bains, is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-Geography:...
, in the Massif Central
Massif Central
The Massif Central is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaux....
. The Sioule has cut a deep gorge, especially in its upper course. The Sioule flows generally northeast through the following départements and towns:
- Puy-de-DômePuy-de-DômePuy-de-Dôme is a department in the centre of France named after the famous dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme.Inhabitants were called Puydedomois until December 2005...
: PontgibaudPontgibaudPontgibaud is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.It is located in the Massif Central region of France on the banks of the Sioule River. The area around the town was historically known for silver and lead mining.... - AllierAllierAllier is a department in central France named after the river Allier.- History :Allier is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonnais.In 1940, the government of Marshal...
: ÉbreuilÉbreuilÉbreuil is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Pourçain-sur-SiouleSaint-Pourçain-sur-SiouleSaint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located north of Vichy and south of Moulins on the Route nationale 9....
The Sioule flows into the river Allier at La Ferté-Hauterive
La Ferté-Hauterive
La Ferté-Hauterive is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, 10 km (6 mi) north of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.
Its main tributaries are the Sioulet and the Bouble
Bouble
The Bouble is a long river in the Allier and Puy-de-Dôme départements, south central France. Its source is at Gouttières. It flows generally northeast...
.