Ouvèze
| Ouvèze | |
|---|---|
 Roman bridge over the Ouvèze in Vaison-la-Romaine. | |
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
French Prealps 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| River mouth |
Rhône 43°59′23″N 4°51′9″E / 43.98972°N 4.85250°ECoordinates: 43°59′23″N 4°51′9″E / 43.98972°N 4.85250°E |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin size | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
The Ouvèze is a river in southern France and left tributary of the Rhône.[1] It rises in the southern French Prealps (the Baronnies), in the commune of Montauban-sur-l'Ouvèze. It flows into the Rhône in Sorgues, north of Avignon. Its length is 93 km (58 mi).[1] The Sorgue is one of its tributaries.
The Ouvèze passes through the following départements and towns:
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