Béthuzon

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Béthuzon
The Béthuzon in Meyrueis

The Béthuzon in Meyrueis

Data
Water code FR :  O3180500
location France , Occitania region
River system Garonne
Drain over Jonte  → Tarn  → Garonne  → Atlantic Ocean
source at Col de la Caumette , in the municipality of Meyrueis
44 ° 7 ′ 17 ″  N , 3 ° 31 ′ 45 ″  E
Source height approx.  1460  m
muzzle in the local area of Meyrueis in the Jonte coordinates: 44 ° 10 ′ 46 ″  N , 3 ° 25 ′ 47 ″  E, 44 ° 10 ′ 46 ″  N , 3 ° 25 ′ 47 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  700  m
Height difference approx. 760 m
Bottom slope approx. 63 ‰
length 12 km

The Béthuzon is a river in France that runs in the Lozère department in the Occitanie region . It has its source in the Cevennes National Park , on the Col de la Caumette , in the municipality of Meyrueis . The river generally drains in a north-westerly direction and flows into the Jonte as a left tributary after 12 kilometers in the local area of ​​Meyrueis . The mostly calm river can suddenly carry very large amounts of water after precipitation.

Places on the river

  • Le Villaret , municipality of Meyrueis
  • Ferrusac , Meyrueis municipality
  • Meyrueis

Attractions

  • The Roquedols Castle with the information center of the Cevennes National Park
  • The old clock tower in Meyrueis

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ a b The information on the length of the river is based on the information about the Béthuzon at SANDRE (French), accessed on April 6, 2011, rounded to full kilometers.