| Thiou | |
|---|---|
 View of the Thiou flowing through the city of Annecy | |
   | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Municipality | Annecy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Annecy |
| • location | Haute-Savoie, France |
| • elevation | 446.8 m (1,466 ft) |
| Mouth | Fier |
• location | France |
• coordinates | 45°54′34″N 6°5′53″E / 45.90944°N 6.09806°E |
| Length | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fier→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Thiou (French pronunciation: [tju]) is a short river in the city of Annecy, France.[1] It is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) long.[2] It is an effluent of Lake Annecy and an affluent of the Fier, which is in turn a tributary of the Rhône. The Thiou is considered one of the cleanest rivers in Europe[citation needed] and a postcard of the city of Annecy. The Thiou crosses the city forming small canals without which the city would not be often called the Venice of the Alps.
During the nineteenth century, the Thiou played an important role in manufacturing activities and provided the necessary energy to the industries that developed in the city of Annecy.
