Viaur

The Viaur (French pronunciation: ​[vjɔʁ]) is a 168-kilometre-long (104 mi) river in south-western France. It is a left tributary of the Aveyron.[1] Its source is in the southern Massif Central, north of Millau. It flows generally west through the following departments and towns:

Viaur
The Viaur at Laguépie
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
 • elevation1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Aveyron
 • coordinates
44°8′39″N 1°58′1″E
Length168 km (104 mi)
Basin size1,530 km2 (590 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average6 m3/s (210 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAveyron→ Tarn→ Garonne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean

The Viaur flows into the Aveyron in Laguépie.

Its main tributary is the Céor.

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