The
Lignon du Forez is a 58.1 km (36.1 mi) long
riverA 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
LoireLoire is an administrative department in the east-central part of France occupying the River Loire's upper reaches.-History:Loire was created in 1793 when after just 3½ years the young Rhône-et-Loire department was split into two. This was a response to counter-Revolutionary activities in Lyon...
department, east-central
FranceThe 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 near
ChalmazelChalmazel is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-Ski area:Chalmazel is a small ski resort situated above the village of Chalmazel in central France. The main activities offered at the resort are alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring, dog sledding and hiking...
. It flows generally east. It is a left tributary of the Loire into which it flows near
FeursFeurs is a commune in the Loire department and in the Rhône-Alpes region in central France.The inhabitants of Feurs are called Foréziens.-History:The name Feurs derives from the Roman name of the town Forum Segusiavorum...
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Communes along its course
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ChalmazelChalmazel is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-Ski area:Chalmazel is a small ski resort situated above the village of Chalmazel in central France. The main activities offered at the resort are alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring, dog sledding and hiking...
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JeansagnièreJeansagnière is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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SauvainSauvain is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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Saint-Bonnet-le-CourreauSaint-Bonnet-le-Courreau is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
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Saint-Georges-en-CouzanSaint-Georges-en-Couzan is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
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Sail-sous-CouzanSail-sous-Couzan is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department...
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Saint-SixteSaint-Sixte is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
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LeigneuxLeigneux is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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BoënBoën is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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TrelinsTrelins is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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MarcouxMarcoux is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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Sainte-Agathe-la-BouteresseSainte-Agathe-la-Bouteresse is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
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MontverdunMontverdun is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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Saint-Étienne-le-MolardSaint-Étienne-le-Molard is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
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PoncinsPoncins is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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CleppéCleppé is a commune in the Loire department in central France....
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FeursFeurs is a commune in the Loire department and in the Rhône-Alpes region in central France.The inhabitants of Feurs are called Foréziens.-History:The name Feurs derives from the Roman name of the town Forum Segusiavorum...