Salat River
Encyclopedia
The Salat is a river
in southern France
, a right tributary of the Garonne
. It rises in nine points above the hamlet Salau in the municipality Couflens
, on the slopes of Mont Rouch, central Pyrenees
. The former Gascon
province of Couserans
is based on its valley.
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 southern 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...
, a right tributary of the Garonne
Garonne
The Garonne is a river in southwest France and northern Spain, with a length of .-Source:The Garonne's headwaters are to be found in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees, though three different locations have been proposed as the true source: the Uelh deth Garona at Plan de Beret , the Ratera-Saboredo...
. It rises in nine points above the hamlet Salau in the municipality Couflens
Couflens
Couflens is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:...
, on the slopes of Mont Rouch, central Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
. The former Gascon
Gascony
Gascony is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution. The region is vaguely defined and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; sometimes they are considered to overlap, and sometimes Gascony is considered a...
province of Couserans
Couserans
Couserans is a small former province of France located in the Pyrenees mountains. Today Couserans makes up the western half of the Ariège département, around the towns of Saint-Girons and Saint-Lizier. A small part of Couserans is also in the extreme south of Haute-Garonne, just across the border...
is based on its valley.
Departments and Cities
- AriègeAriègeAriège is a department in southwestern France named after the Ariège River.- History :Ariège is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the counties of Foix and Couserans....
: Saint-GironsSaint-Girons, Ariège- Climate :-Sport:Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France finishes in Saint-Girons, after travelling 176 km from Andorra-la-Vella.-Gallery:... - Haute-GaronneHaute-GaronneHaute-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. Its main city is Toulouse.-History:Haute-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.The...
: Salies-du-SalatSalies-du-SalatSalies-du-Salat is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-Economy:The town of Salies-du-Salat is known for its therapeutic hot spring treatments. The spa buildings, recently renovated, form the attractive centrepiece to the town.There is a small casino located...
, BoussensBoussens, Haute-GaronneBoussens is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
.
Main tributaries
- Alet RiverAlet RiverThe Alet is a river in southwestern France. The river is a right tributary of the Salat River. The total length is about 20 kilometers from its source in the Ariège department in the Pyrenees to where it empties into the Salat, near Seix. The Alet is part of the Garonne...
- Garbet
- AracAraçAraç is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 20,002 of which 5,860 live in the town of Araç. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of .-External links:*...
- Lez
- Baup
- Arbas River