Allondon
Encyclopedia
The Allondon is a river
which flows for some 22km between France
and Switzerland
in the Rhône
Alps area. Its source is located in the commune of Échenevex
in the Ain
department and ends in the river Rhône
at the village of Russin
in the canton of Geneva
of Switzerland.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
which flows for some 22km between France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in the Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
Alps area. Its source is located in the commune of Échenevex
Échenevex
Échenevex is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Geography:Échenevex is located between the Jura mountains and the Lake Geneva region. It is situated at the foot of the mountains, just 3 km south of Gex.-Population:-References:*...
in the Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
department and ends in the river Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
at the village of Russin
Russin
Russin is a municipality in the canton of Geneva in Switzerland.-History:Russin is first mentioned around 1100 as Russino und Rucins. In 1217 it was mentioned as Russins.-Geography:...
in the canton of Geneva
Canton of Geneva
The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France. As is the case in several other Swiss cantons The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the French speaking westernmost canton or state of Switzerland,...
of Switzerland.