The Drôme (French pronunciation: [dʁom] ; Occitan: Droma), a river in southeastern France, a left tributary of the Rhône. It is 110.6 km (68.7 mi) long,[1] and has a watershed of 1,663 km2. Its source is in the western foothills of the Alps, near the village Valdrôme. It flows into the Rhône near Loriol-sur-Drôme, between Valence and Montélimar. Tributaries of the Drôme include the Bez (or Bès), the Roanne and the Gervanne.
| Drôme | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | French Prealps |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhône |
• coordinates | 44°46′15″N 4°45′46″E / 44.77083°N 4.76278°E |
| Length | 110.6 km (68.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,663 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Drôme flows through the following départements and towns:
- Drôme (named after the river): Valdrôme, Luc-en-Diois, Die, Saillans, Allex, Crest, Loriol-sur-Drôme, Livron-sur-Drôme
- Ardèche : Le Pouzin
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