| Ouvèze | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | French Prealps |
| • elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhône |
• coordinates | 43°59′23″N4°51′9″E / 43.98972°N 4.85250°E /43.98972; 4.85250 |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,919 km2 (741 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhône→Mediterranean Sea |
TheOuvèze (French pronunciation:[uvɛz];Occitan:Ovesa) is ariver in southernFrance and lefttributary of theRhône.[1] It rises in the southernFrench Prealps (theBaronnies), in the commune ofMontauban-sur-l'Ouvèze. It flows into the Rhône inSorgues, north ofAvignon. Its length is 93 km (58 mi).[1] Its drainage basin is 1,919 km2 (741 sq mi).[2] TheSorgue is one of its tributaries.
The Ouvèze passes through the followingdépartements and towns:
 | ThisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur geography article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
 | ThisAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes geographical article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
This article related to a river in France is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |