Dôa
River in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dôa is a torrent in the French department of the Vaucluse. From its source near the town of Viens it flows along the southern flanks of the Vaucluse mountains until flowing into the Calavon near Apt. Via the Calavon, the stream belongs to the catchment area of the Durance and Rhône.[1]
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Dôa | |
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Etymology | From Latin Lutosa, derived from loam |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Viens |
• location | 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E |
Mouth | Calavon, Apt |
• coordinates | 43°52′48″N 5°25′17″E |
Length | 15.8 kilometres (9.8 mi) |
Basin size | 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Calavon→ Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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