The Guiers Vif (French pronunciation: [ɡje vif], literally live Guiers) is a river in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France.[1] It is located in the Regional Natural Park of Chartreuse, on the border between the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Isère) and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Savoie). Its source is in the Cirque de Saint-Même. It flows towards the northwest. For most of its course, the river forms the border between the departments of Isère and Savoie. Near the communes of Entre-deux-Guiers and Les Echelles, it ends after 16.9 km (10.5 mi) as a right tributary of the Guiers.[2]
Guiers Vif | |
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Location | |
Countries | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cirque de Saint-Même |
• coordinates | 45°23′13″N 5°55′08″E / 45.3869°N 5.919°E |
Mouth | Guiers |
• coordinates | 45°26′12″N 5°44′25″E / 45.4368°N 5.7404°E |
Length | 16.9 km (10.5 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Guiers→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
References
edit- ^ "le Guiers". avant-pays-savoyard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Guiers Vif (V1510500)".