Lot River
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| Lot | |
|---|---|
| The Lot in Cahors. | |
| Origin | Cévennes |
| Mouth | Garonne |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 481 km |
| Source elevation | 1,499 m |
| Avg. discharge | 180 m³/s |
| Basin area | 11,254 km² |
The Lot, originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt), is a river in France, right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of roughly 300 miles. It gives its name to the Lot département.
[edit] Main tributaries
- Truyère
- Bramont
- Célé
- Lémance
- Lède
[edit] Départements and towns
The Lot flows through the following départements and towns:
- Lozère: Mende
- Aveyron: Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Capdenac-Gare
- Cantal
- Lot: Cahors
- Lot-et-Garonne: Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Aiguillon
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