| Ain | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | En (Arpitan) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Jura mountains |
| • coordinates | 46°44′58″N 6°1′24″E / 46.74944°N 6.02333°E |
| • elevation | ± 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rhône |
• coordinates | 45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E / 45.79583°N 5.16944°E |
| Length | 190 km (120 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ain (/æ̃/,[1] French: [ɛ̃] ; Arpitan: En) is a river in eastern France. It gave its name to the Ain department. It is 190 km (120 mi) long.[2]
- ^ "Ain". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ain (V2--0200)".