Cians

The Cians is a mountain river that flows through the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. It is 25.3 km (15.7 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin is 166 km2 (64 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the mountains north of Beuil, and it flows into the Var in Touët-sur-Var.

The "Grimacing human face": some strange pareidolia in the Gorges du Cians
Cians
Cians Gorge
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMaritime Alps
  coordinates44°7′29″N 7°0′12″E
MouthVar
  coordinates
43°56′50″N 6°59′17″E
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin size166 km2 (64 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVarMediterranean Sea

The Cians flows through the following communes:

This river runs through a canyon of red shale, named "Gorges du Cians", with formations of eroded rock.

Tributaries

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Cians (Y6110500)".
  2. Bassin versant : Cians (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA


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