Fresquel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fresquel |
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 Source of the Fresquel river
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Occitanie |
| Departments | Aude, Haute-Garonne |
| Communes | See list |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Lampy, Rougeanne |
| - right | Tréboul |
| Cities | Carcassonne, Castelnaudary |
| Source | |
| - location | Baraigne, Aude, Occitanie, France |
| - elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| - coordinates | 43°19′26″N 1°50′08″E / 43.32389°N 1.83556°E |
| Confluence | Rhône |
| - location | Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France |
| - elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| - coordinates | 43°14′12″N 2°23′05″E / 43.23667°N 2.38472°E |
| Length | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Basin | 932 km² (360 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Carcassonne |
| - average | 5.18 m³/s (183 cu ft/s) |
The Fresquel is a river in southern France. It's a 'tributary' (a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one) of the Aude river. The Fresquel mostly flows through the department of Aude in France.
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About the Fresquel River
The Fresquel river is about 63 km (39 mi) long. The area of land that drains into the river, called its drainage basin, is about 932 km2 (360 sq mi).
How Much Water Flows in the Fresquel?
The average amount of water flowing through the Fresquel river each year is called its 'discharge'. At Carcassonne in the Aude department, the river's average discharge is 5.18 m3/s (183 cu ft/s). This means about 5.18 cubic meters of water pass by every second.
Average monthly water flow (cubic meters per second) at Carcassonne
Where the Fresquel River Flows
The Fresquel river begins in the northwest part of the Aude department. It starts in a 'commune' (a small administrative area, like a town or village) called Baraigne. The river's starting point is about 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
First, it flows west into the Haute-Garonne department. Then it turns north and goes back into the Aude department near Seuil de Naurouze. From there, it flows east. Finally, the Fresquel joins the Aude river in Carcassonne. This meeting point is about 90 m (295 ft) above sea level.
Towns and Villages Along the Fresquel
The Fresquel river flows through one region, Occitanie, and two departments. It passes through 24 different 'communes' (towns or villages). Some of these include:
- In Aude: Baraigne, Labastide-d'Anjou, Ricaud, Souilhanels, Castelnaudary, Saint-Martin-Lalande, Lasbordes, Villepinte, Bram, Alzonne, Pezens, Ventenac-Cabardès, Pennautier, Carcassonne
- In Haute-Garonne: Avignonet-Lauragais
Rivers That Join the Fresquel
Smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river are called 'tributaries'. Here are the main tributaries of the Fresquel river:
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Tributaries joining from the left side:
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Tributaries joining from the right side:
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