Verdon (river)

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Course

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The D952 road follows the river.

Its source is at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., in the southwestern part of the French Alps (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), between the Col d'Allos and the Trois Évêchés mountain, south of Barcelonnette. It flows southwest through the following departments and towns:

The Verdon flows through several artificial lakes, before flowing into the river Durance near Vinon-sur-Verdon, south of Manosque.

Its main tributaries are the Artuby, Colostre, Jabron and Issole.[1]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Bassin versant : Verdon (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA

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