Gardon

Gardon
The Gardon near the Pont du Gard
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCévennes
MouthRhône
 • coordinates
43°51′6″N 4°36′54″E / 43.85167°N 4.61500°E / 43.85167; 4.61500
Length133 km (83 mi)
Basin size2,200 km2 (850 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftGardon d'Alès
Pont du Gard
The Gardon in Anduze
Confluence of the Gardon and the Rhône at Comps

The Gardon or Gard (Occitan and French: Gardon, Gard, French pronunciation: [ɡaʁdɔ̃] , [ɡaʁ] ) is a river in southern France. It is the namesake of the department of Gard. Several of its tributaries are also called Gardon. It is 127.6 km (79.3 mi) long, and takes its source in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Lansuscle, in the Cévennes mountain range.[1] In its upper course it is also referred to as Gardon de Saint-Martin. From its furthest source, that of its tributary "Gardon de Saint-Jean", it is 133 km long. It flows into the Rhône (right-side tributary) at Comps, north of Beaucaire, across from Vallabrègues.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gard (V71-0400)".