Azergues

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| 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}}

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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 }}

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Category:Rivers of France

Category:Rivers of Rhône (department)

Category:Rivers of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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