Arre (river) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arre |
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| River | |
 The Arre through Le Vigan.
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Occitanie |
| Departments | Gard |
| Main Communes | Avèze, Le Vigan |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Coudoulous |
| City | Le Vigan |
| Source | Cévennes |
| - location | Alzon, Gard, France |
| - elevation | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
| - coordinates | 43°57′55″N 3°27′05″E / 43.96528°N 3.45139°E |
| Confluence | Hérault |
| - location | Saint-André-de-Majencoules, Gard, France |
| - elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
| - coordinates | 43°59′42″N 3°40′33″E / 43.99500°N 3.67583°E |
| Length | 23.6 km (15 mi) |
| Basin | 174 km² (67 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Le Vigan |
| - average | 5.30 m³/s (187 cu ft/s) |
The Arre is a cool river located in southeastern France. It flows through the Gard department in the Occitanie region. The Arre is a right tributary, meaning it flows into the Hérault river from the right side.
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River Arre: Facts and Flow
The Arre river is about 23.6 km (14.7 mi) long. Its drainage basin covers an area of 174 km2 (67 sq mi). A drainage basin is like a giant bowl where all the rain and water collect and flow into the river.
How Much Water Flows?
The average amount of water flowing in the Arre river is 5.30 m3/s (187 cu ft/s) at Le Vigan. This measurement is called the discharge. It tells us how much water passes through a certain part of the river each second.
Where Does the Arre River Start?
The Arre river begins in the commune of Alzon, which is in the Gard department. It starts high up in the Cévennes National Park. The exact starting point is around 750 meters (about 2,460 feet) above sea level. From there, the river generally flows towards the east.
Where Does the Arre River End?
The Arre river joins the Hérault river as a right tributary. This meeting point is in the commune of Roquedur. It's near a small town called Pont d'Hérault. The river joins the Hérault at an altitude of about 180 m (591 ft).
Towns Along the Arre
The Arre river flows through the Gard department in the Occitanie region. It passes through nine different communes (which are like small towns or districts). These include:
- Alzon
- Arre
- Arrigas
- Aumessas
- Avèze
- Bez-et-Esparon
- Molières-Cavaillac
- Saint-André-de-Majencoules
- Le Vigan
Main Tributaries
The most important tributary that flows into the Arre river is called the Coudoulous. This river joins the Arre from the left side and is about 12.6 km (7.8 mi) long.
Gallery
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The Arre in Bez-et-Esparon.
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The Arre in Arre.
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The Coudoulous in Avèze.
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Images for kids
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The Hérault, Agde
See also
In Spanish: Río Hérault para niños
