| Authion | |
|---|---|
 The Authion inBrain-sur-l'Authion | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°25′17″N0°33′09″W / 47.4213°N 0.5525°W /47.4213; -0.5525 |
| Length | 99.8 km (62.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→Atlantic Ocean |
TheAuthion (French pronunciation:[otjɔ̃]) is a 99.8 km (62.0 mi) longriver in westernFrance located in the departments ofIndre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire) andMaine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire). It is a tributary of the riverLoire on the right side.[1] It flows into the Loire inSainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, nearAngers. Its longest tributaries are theLathan and theCouasnon.[1] The largest towns on the Authion areBourgueil,Mazé-Milon,Brain-sur-l'Authion,Trélazé andLes Ponts-de-Cé. Its basin area is 1,497 km2 (578 sq mi).[2]
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