Tarn (river)
river in southern France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tarn is a river in southern France, tributary of the Garonne river. The Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne departments are named after this river.
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Tarn | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mont Lozère |
- location | Cévennes, France |
- coordinates | 44.41472°N 3.81500°E / 44.41472; 3.81500 |
- elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
Mouth | Garonne |
- location | Moissac, France |
- coordinates | 44.086111°N 1.0425°E / 44.086111; 1.0425 |
Length | 380 km (240 mi) |
Basin size | 15,700 km2 (6,100 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 140 m3/s (4,900 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
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