The Sâne Vive (French: la Sâne Vive), or Sâne, is a 46.8-kilometre (29.1 mi) long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire départements, eastern France.[1] 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.
| Sâne Vive | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lescheroux |
| • coordinates | 46°23′54″N 05°09′06″E / 46.39833°N 5.15167°E |
| • elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Seille |
• coordinates | 46°32′25″N 05°00′53″E / 46.54028°N 5.01472°E |
• elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Length | 46.8 km (29.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Seille→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
Its main tributary is the Sâne Morte.
Départements and communes along its course
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- Ain: Lescheroux, Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux, Courtes, Curciat-Dongalon,
- Saône-et-Loire: Montpont-en-Bresse, La Chapelle-Thècle, Ménetreuil, Jouvençon, La Genête, Brienne,
References
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