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Solnan

Coordinates: 46°37′45″N 05°13′05″E / 46.62917°N 5.21806°E / 46.62917; 5.21806
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Solnan
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVerjon
 • coordinates46°20′33″N 05°21′34″E / 46.34250°N 5.35944°E / 46.34250; 5.35944
 • elevation235 m (771 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Seille
 • coordinates
46°37′45″N 05°13′05″E / 46.62917°N 5.21806°E / 46.62917; 5.21806
 • elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Length61.6 km (38.3 mi)
Basin size680 km2 (260 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSeilleSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Solnan (French pronunciation: [sɔlnɑ̃]) is a 61.6-kilometre (38.3 mi) long river in the Ain and Saône-et-Loire departments in eastern France.[1] Its source is at Verjon, in the Jura Mountains. It flows generally north-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Seille, into which it flows at Louhans.

Its main tributaries are the Sevron and the Vallière.

Departments and communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Solnan (U34-0430)".