Azergues
{{Infobox river
| name = Azergues
| image = AzerguesChazayMarcilly.jpg
| image_caption =
| map = Azergues.png
| source1_location =
| mouth_location = Saône
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|45|56|30|N|4|43|45|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| progression = {{RSaône}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = France
| length = {{convert|62|km|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation =
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|7,5|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}
| basin_size = {{convert|886|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
}}
The Azergues ({{IPA|fr|azɛʁɡ}}) is a river in the department of Rhône, eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. It is {{convert|62.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} long.{{sandre|id=U46-0400|nom=L'Azergues}} Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues, Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.
Etymology
It has been suggested that the name Azergues comes from the Arabic "Azraq" ({{lang|ar|أزرق}}), which means blue.{{Cite web | url=http://www.guichetdusavoir.org/viewtopic.php?t=26073 | title=Question - Guichet du Savoir }}
References
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Category:Rivers of Rhône (department)
Category:Rivers of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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