The Versoix (French pronunciation: [vɛʁswa]) is a river in France and in Switzerland. It is a 21.8 kilometres (13.5 mi) tributary of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman).[1] Its catchment area is 90.7 km2 (35.0 sq mi), of which 72.6 km2 in France.[2]

Versoix
The Versoix, flowing through Versoix
Versoix (river) is located in France
Versoix (river)
Versoix (river) is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Versoix (river)
Location
CountryFrance, Switzerland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJura Mountains of Ain (France)
 • elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
MouthLake Geneva
 • location
Versoix (Switzerland)
 • coordinates
46°16′30″N 6°10′13″E / 46.2749°N 6.1703°E / 46.2749; 6.1703
 • elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Length21.8 km (13.5 mi)
Basin size90.7 km2 (35.0 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.2 m3/s (110 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLake GenevaRhôneMediterranean Sea

The river begins in the Jura Mountains in Ain, France as Rivière la Divonne. It flows eastward through Divonne-les-Bains and Lac de Divonne approaching the Canton of Vaud. From there it turns southward toward form 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) of the France–Switzerland border, entering the Canton of Geneva and continuing eastward toward Versoix where it enters the lake.

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Versoix (V0360500)".
  2. ^ "Fiche rivière no 2 : La Versoix" (3rd ed.). État de Genève, Département du territoire and Communauté de communes du Pays de Gex. September 2007.