Colagne
Encyclopedia
The Colagne is a 58.5 km (36.4 mi) long river
in the Lozère
département, southeastern France
. Its source is in Arzenc-de-Randon
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Lot
into which it flows between Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac
and Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès
.
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...
in the Lozère
Lozère
Lozère , is a department in southeast France near the Massif Central, named after Mont Lozère.- History :Lozère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département, southeastern 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...
. Its source is in Arzenc-de-Randon
Arzenc-de-Randon
Arzenc-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux flows eastward through the middle of the commune....
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Lot
Lot River
The Lot, , originally the Olt , is a river in France, right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of...
into which it flows between Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac
Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac
Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne forms part of the commune's south-western border, then flows into the Lot, which forms part of the commune's southern border.-References:* *...
and Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès
Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès
Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès is a commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne flows southward through the eastern part of the commune, forms part of its south-eastern border, then flows into the Lot, which forms part of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Arzenc-de-RandonArzenc-de-RandonArzenc-de-Randon is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Chapeauroux flows eastward through the middle of the commune....
, PelousePelousePelouse is a commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-References:*...
, Le BornLe Born, LozèreLe Born is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, Rieutort-de-RandonRieutort-de-RandonRieutort-de-Randon is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The lac de Charpal forms part of the commune's eastern border; from the lake, the Colagne flows northwestward through the northern part of the commune.-See also:...
, Saint-AmansSaint-Amans, LozèreSaint-Amans is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:* *...
, RibennesRibennesRibennes is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France....
, Recoules-de-FumasRecoules-de-FumasRecoules-de-Fumas is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-See also:*Communes of the Lozère department...
, LachampLachampLachamp is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:*...
, Saint-Léger-de-PeyreSaint-Léger-de-PeyreSaint-Léger-de-Peyre is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune and crosses the village.-References:* *...
, MarvejolsMarvejolsMarvejols , is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.Its inhabitants are known as Marvejolais.-Geography:The commune is located in the Massif central...
, ChiracChirac, LozèreChirac is a commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-Geography:Situated on the banks of the Colagne river in the heart of the Massif central.The D809 road passes through the village.-Population:-Places and monuments:* The Fare dolmen...
, Saint-Bonnet-de-ChiracSaint-Bonnet-de-ChiracSaint-Bonnet-de-Chirac is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne forms part of the commune's south-western border, then flows into the Lot, which forms part of the commune's southern border.-References:* *...
, Le Monastier-Pin-MorièsLe Monastier-Pin-MorièsLe Monastier-Pin-Moriès is a commune in the Lozère département in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne flows southward through the eastern part of the commune, forms part of its south-eastern border, then flows into the Lot, which forms part of the commune's southern border.-References:*...