Sâne Vive
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The Sâne Vive or Sâne, is a 46.8 km (29.1 mi) long river
in the Ain
and Saône-et-Loire
départements, eastern France
. Its source is at Lescheroux
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Seille
into which it flows between La Genête
and Brienne
.
Its main tributary is the Sâne Morte
.
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 Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
and Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
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 Lescheroux
Lescheroux
Lescheroux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive has its source in the commune; it crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northern border.The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border....
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Seille
Seille (Saône)
The Seille is a river originating in the Jura mountains in France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, joining it in the commune of La Truchère, in Saône-et-Loire. It is 100 km long....
into which it flows between La Genête
La Genête
La Genête is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive forms most of the commune's northern and north-western borders, then flow into the Seille, which forms its western border....
and Brienne
Brienne, Saône-et-Loire
Brienne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive forms the commune's south-eastern border, then flow into the Seille, which forms its western and north-western borders.-References:*...
.
Its main tributary is the Sâne Morte
Sâne Morte
The Sâne Morte is a long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire départements, eastern France. Its source is at Foissiat. It flows generally north-northwest...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Ain: LescherouxLescherouxLescheroux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive has its source in the commune; it crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northern border.The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border....
, Saint-Nizier-le-BouchouxSaint-Nizier-le-BouchouxSaint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms the commune's eastern border.The Sâne Vive flows north through the western part of the commune and forms part of its northwestern border....
, CourtesCourtesCourtes is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:...
, Curciat-DongalonCurciat-DongalonCurciat-Dongalon is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms part of the commune's north-eastern border. The Sâne Vive flows northward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, - Saône-et-Loire: Montpont-en-BresseMontpont-en-BresseMontpont-en-Bresse is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms the commune's south-eastern border. The Sâne Vive flows northwestward through the middle of the commune....
, La Chapelle-ThècleLa Chapelle-ThècleLa Chapelle-Thècle is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive flows north-northwest through the commune and forms its north-western border.-References:*...
, MénetreuilMénetreuilMénetreuil is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Morte forms most of the commune's northern border, flows southwestward through the western part of the commune, then flows into the Sâne Vive, which forms the commune's...
, JouvençonJouvençonJouvençon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive forms part of the commune's eastern border. The Seille forms the commune's western border.-References:*...
, La GenêteLa GenêteLa Genête is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive forms most of the commune's northern and north-western borders, then flow into the Seille, which forms its western border....
, BrienneBrienne, Saône-et-LoireBrienne is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-Geography:The Sâne Vive forms the commune's south-eastern border, then flow into the Seille, which forms its western and north-western borders.-References:*...
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