Dranse (Haute-Savoie)

Dranse
The Dranse de Morzine
Course of the Dranse
Native namela Dranse (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of La Dranse d'Abondance and La Dranse de Morzine
MouthLake Geneva
 • coordinates
46°24′14″N 6°31′08″E / 46.4039°N 6.5190°E / 46.4039; 6.5190
Length49.3 km (30.6 mi) including La Dranse d'Abondance
Basin size495 km2 (191 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average20.1 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLake GenevaRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Dranse (French pronunciation: [dʁɑ̃s]) is a French river in the department of Haute-Savoie, that empties into Lake Geneva between Thonon-les-Bains and Évian-les-Bains.

The name "Dranse" comes from the former Drantia, based on the hydronym dur-, dora and the suffix -antia.