The Chassezac (French pronunciation: [ʃaszak]; Occitan: Chassesac) is an 84.6 km (52.6 mi) long river in the Lozère, Gard and Ardèche departments in southern France. It is a right tributary of the Ardèche.[1] Its source is in the commune of Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges, 2.8 km (1.7 mi) northeast of Les Chazeaux, the main hamlet in the commune. It flows generally southeast and flows into the Ardèche at Saint-Alban-Auriolles, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) east of the village itself.

Chassezac
The Chassezac
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationin Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges
 • coordinates44°35′30″N 03°46′47″E / 44.59167°N 3.77972°E / 44.59167; 3.77972
 • elevation1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Ardèche
 • coordinates
44°25′39″N 04°19′12″E / 44.42750°N 4.32000°E / 44.42750; 4.32000
 • elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Length84.6 km (52.6 mi)
Basin size560 km2 (220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average15.3 m3/s (540 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionArdècheRhôneMediterranean Sea

Departments and communes it runs through

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The following list is ordered from source to mouth :

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Chassezac (V5040500)".