Ain (river)
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This article is about the river in France. For the river in the Haida Gwaii archipelago in Canada, see Ain River (Haida Gwaii).
The Ain (/æ̃/,[1] French: [ɛ̃] ⓘ; Arpitan: En) is a river in eastern France. It gave its name to the Ain department. It is 190 km (120 mi) long.[2]
Quick Facts Native name, Location ...
Ain | |
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Native name | En (Arpitan) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Jura mountains |
• coordinates | 46°44′58″N 6°1′24″E |
• elevation | ± 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Rhône |
• coordinates | 45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E |
Length | 190 km (120 mi) |
Basin size | 3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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