The Reyssouze (French pronunciation: [ʁɛsuz]) is a river in the Ain department in eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins near Pont-de-Vaux. It is 75.1 km (46.7 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Journans, in the Bresse region. The Reyssouze flows generally northwest through the following communes: Montagnat, Bourg-en-Bresse, Attignat, Montrevel-en-Bresse and Pont-de-Vaux.
Reyssouze | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Saône |
• coordinates | 46°26′33″N 4°53′40″E / 46.44250°N 4.89444°E |
Length | 75 km (47 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
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