Siagne

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Siagne
Mouth of the Siagne at Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Mouth of the Siagne at Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Data
Water code FR :  Y55-0400
location France , Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region
River system Siagne
source in the municipality of Escragnolles,
43 ° 43 ′ 43 ″  N , 6 ° 50 ′ 15 ″  E
Source height approx.  1367  m
muzzle in the municipality of Mandelieu-la-Napoule in the Mediterranean Coordinates: 43 ° 31 ′ 51 ″  N , 6 ° 56 ′ 59 ″  E, 43 ° 31 ′ 51 ″  N , 6 ° 56 ′ 59 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  0  m
Height difference approx. 1367 m
Bottom slope approx. 31 ‰
length 44 km
Catchment area 566 km²
Discharge at the Pégomas
A Eo gauge : 515 km² 		MQ
Mq
 		9.2 m³ / s
17.9 l / (s km²)
Left tributaries Vallon de Nans, Moucharonne
Right tributaries Siagnole , Biancon
Medium-sized cities Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Small towns Pégomas , La Roquette-sur-Siagne
Ports Cannes Marina
Navigable in the mouth section

The Siagne is a river in France that runs in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . It rises under the name Vallon de Thiey on the southern flank of the Montagne Thiey mountain range , in the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park , in the municipality of Escragnolles , first drains to the southwest, then turns to the southeast and flows after 44 kilometers just west of Cannes in the municipal area from Mandelieu-la-Napoule , into the Mediterranean . On its way, the Siagne crosses the Alpes-Maritimes department and also forms the border to the neighboring Var department over a long stretch .

Places on the river

(Order in flow direction)

Hydrography

Water is taken from the upper reaches of the river and diverted via the Canal de la Siagne to supply drinking water to the cities of Grasse and Cannes .

Attractions

Exsurgence de la Foux
  • The valley in the upper reaches of the river is registered under the name Gorges de la Siagne as a Natura 2000 reserve under the code FR9301574.
  • To the northwest of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, the Siagne is reinforced by the karst spring Exsurgence de la Foux , also called Grotte de la Foux . After heavy rain, this usually shows a large fill . It is the lower exit of the Grotte de Paques .

Web links

Commons : Siagne  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Source geoportail.gouv.fr
  2. ↑ estuary geoportail.gouv.fr
  3. ↑ a b Water information system Service d'Administration National des Données et Référentiels sur l'Eau (French) ( information ), accessed on February 9, 2014, rounded to full kilometers
  4. ↑ hydro.eaufrance.fr (station: Y5534030 , option: Synthèse ) .
  5. ↑ Information on the Canal de la Siagne
  6. ↑ Information on the Natura 2000 protected area