The River Rhône ( For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. It gained great importance as the formal language of the Roman Empire. All Romance languages are descended from Latin, and many words based on Latin are found in other modern languages... Latin Rhodanus, French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe Total speakers: 128 million Ranking: 11 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Italic   Romance    Italo-Western     Western   ... French Rhône, Occitan, or langue doc is a Romance language characterized by its richness, variability, and by the intelligibility of its dialects. It is spoken by 2 to 10 million people in France, Italy, and Spain 8. An estimated 7 million people in France understand the language. It must be noted... Occitan Rose, German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern German Official status Official language... German Rotten) is one of the major For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. It is a specific term in the vernacular for large streams, stream being the umbrella term used in the... rivers (ca. 800 km [500 miles] long) of This article is about the continent. For alternative meanings, see: Europe (disambiguation) World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογος (logos, word, reason)) is the science and study of the... Europe, running through The Swiss Confederation or Switzerland is a landlocked federal state in This article is about the continent. For alternative meanings, see: Europe (disambiguation) World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογο... Switzerland and Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. Subject to disclaimers. Trying... France.

Course

It rises near the Rhône Glacier in Canton of Valais Flag of the canton Capital: Sion (Sitten) Abbr.: VS Joined: 1815 Population: 278,200 Area: 5224 km² Languages: French, German The Valais (also known in German as Wallis) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the south-western part of the country, in the Pennine... Valais, Switzerland, in the Saint-Gotthard massif, at an altitude of 1753 m.

Up to There are a number of communes that have the name Martigny Contents // 1 In France 1.1 Related 2 In Switzerland 2.1 Related In France Martigny, in the Aisne département Martigny, in the Manche département Martigny, in the Seine-Maritime département Related Martigny-Courpierre, in the... Martigny, the Rhône is a torrent, and then becomes a great mountain river running SW through a glacier valley. Then, it turns NW to exit the The Alps is the collective name for one of the great The most general definition of mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. Mountain ranges are usually separated from other mountain ranges by passes and rivers. In the general definition, a mountain range does not necessarily have... Alps and flows west through For other uses, see Lake Geneva (disambiguation). The Jet dEau fountain in Lake Geneva in Geneva Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, Le Léman or Lac de Genève, (German: Genfersee) is the second largest freshwater lake in central Europe (after Lake Balaton), divided between France (Haute-Savoie... Lake Geneva (French Lac Leman) before entering France.

View over the Rhône, looking downstream from the end of the Pont de Beaucaire, with a view of a sign, the river, and the railway bridge.

View over the Rhône, looking downstream from the Pont de Beaucaire, with a view of the tree-covered island in the centre of the river, and the railway bridge.

View over the Rhône, looking upstream from the Pont de Beaucaire, with a view of Beaucaire Castle.

It is joined by the river Saône at This article is about the French city. For other usages (as Lyons), see Lyons (disambiguation). Lyon Région Rhône-Alpes Département Rhône Arrondissement Lyon Cantons chief town of 14 cantons Population (1999) 453,187 Population of the metropolitan area (aire urbaine, 1999) 1,648,216 Area 48... Lyon, before going south.

At Map of western Mediterranean, showing location of Arles Arles (Arle in Provençal) is a France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, of which it is a sous-préfecture, in the former province of Provence. Contents // 1 Geography 2 History 2.1 Roman Arles 2.2 Medieval... Arles, the Rhône divides itself in two arms, forming the Shoreline of the Étang de Vaccarés The Camargue is the land south of Arles, France, between the two arms of the Rhône delta and the Mediterranean Sea. The eastern arm is called the Grand Rhône; the western one is the Petit Rhône. A further expanse of... Camargue Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. Photo courtesy of NASA. A delta is the mouth of a river where it flows into an ocean, sea, or lake, building outwards (as a deltaic deposit) from sediment carried by the river and deposited as the water current is dissipated. Deltaic... delta, with all branches flowing into the -1... Mediterranean Sea. One arm is called the "Grand Rhône", the other one is the "Petit Rhône".

Tributaries

• Arve River (L)
• Ain River (R)
• Saône (R)
• Isère River (L)
• Drôme River (L)
• Ardèche River (R)
• The Gardon (or Gard) is a river of southern France. The Gard département is named after it. Its length is 71 km. It ends in the Rhône River (Right side tributary) at Beaucaire, opposite of Vallabrègues. Several of its tributaries are also called Gardon. See also: Pont... Gard River (R)
• Durance River (L)

Power & speed

[color=red][/color]Though not the longest, the Rhône is the fastest and most powerful river in France.

An average of 1800 m³/s of water pours into the Mediterranean at its delta. This puts it at number 48 in the world ranking. However, heavy rain can cause the river to swell to dangerous proportions. For example, the rate was 11,000 m³/s at Beaucaire in January 1994.

Along the Rhône

Cities and towns along the River Rhône include:

Switzerland

• Brig ( Canton of Valais Flag of the canton Capital: Sion (Sitten) Abbr.: VS Joined: 1815 Population: 278,200 Area: 5224 km² Languages: French, German The Valais (also known in German as Wallis) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the south-western part of the country, in the Pennine... Valais)
• Notre Dame de Valère above the city Sion is a town in Switzerland, on the Rhône River. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais, of which it is the capital. In 2001, the population was 27200. The Roman Catholic diocese of Sion is the oldest... Sion (Valais)
• see For other uses, see Lake Geneva (disambiguation). The Jet dEau fountain in Lake Geneva in Geneva Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, Le Léman or Lac de Genève, (German: Genfersee) is the second largest freshwater lake in central Europe (after Lake Balaton), divided between France (Haute-Savoie... Lake Geneva for a list of Swiss and French towns around the lake
• For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). Coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva Coat of arms of the City of Geneva Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra, Romansh Genevra, Spanish: Ginebra) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac... Geneva ( Canton of Geneva Flag and arms of the canton Capital: Geneva Abbr.: GE Joined: 1815 Population: 414,300 Area: 282 km² Language: French The Republic and Canton of Geneva is the name of the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around... Geneva)

France

• This article is about the French city. For other usages (as Lyons), see Lyons (disambiguation). Lyon Région Rhône-Alpes Département Rhône Arrondissement Lyon Cantons chief town of 14 cantons Population (1999) 453,187 Population of the metropolitan area (aire urbaine, 1999) 1,648,216 Area 48... Lyon ( Rhône Missing image Blason_france_Rhône_petit.jpg Coat of Arms du Rhône Details Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of... Rhône)
• Vienne ( Isère Missing image Blason_france_Isère_petit.jpg Coat of Arms Isère Details Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of the... Isère)
• Location within This page has been protected from editing to deal with vandalism. Please discuss any proposed changes on the talk page. The French Republic or France ( French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe... Valence ( Drôme Missing image Blason_france_Drôme_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Drôme Details Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part... Drôme)
• This article is about the city in France, for the Municipality in Quebec, see Avignon Regional County Municipality, Quebec. Coat of arms of Avignon Avignon (pronounced [avin^O~] in SAMPA, Provençal: Avignoun) is a commune in southern France with some 88,300 inhabitants in the city itself and 155... Avignon ( Département de Vaucluse Coat of Arms Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level R... Vaucluse)
• Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (opposite Avignon) ( Gard Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level Régions Régions doutre-mer Departmental level... Gard)
• View down into Beaucaire and the marina from the bridge leading to Tarascon. Beaucaire is a small town and commune in southern France, in the Gard département of Languedoc_Roussillon. It is located on the Rhône River, opposite the town of Tarascon, which is in Bouches_du_Rhône département... Beaucaire (Gard)
• Front of Tarascon Castle. Tarascon, sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a town in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the south of France. Population: 15,000 inhabitants. Contents // 1 Geography 2 Culture 3 Highlights 3.1 The Collegiate Church 3.2 The mediaeval castle... Tarascon (opposite Beaucaire) ( Bouches-du-Rhône Coat of Arms of Bouches-du-Rhône Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative... Bouches-du-Rhône)
• Map of western Mediterranean, showing location of Arles Arles (Arle in Provençal) is a France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, of which it is a sous-préfecture, in the former province of Provence. Contents // 1 Geography 2 History 2.1 Roman Arles 2.2 Medieval... Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône)

See also

• Rhône Missing image Blason_france_Rhône_petit.jpg Coat of Arms du Rhône Details Information This article is part of the series: This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level This article is part of the series: This article is part of... Rhône (département)
• Rhône (wine region)

External link

• Waterways in France (http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_waterways.shtml)