Couzon | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Location | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mont Pilat |
Mouth | |
• location | Rive-de-Gier |
• coordinates | 45°31′51″N 4°37′33″E / 45.5309°N 4.6259°E |
Length | 12.7 km (7.9 mi) |
Basin size | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Gier→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Couzon is a river in the Loire department of France, a tributary of the Gier, which in turn is a tributary of the Rhône. A dam on the river, built to serve as a reservoir for the Givors canal, now provides drinking water to the town of Rive-de-Gier.