Calavon
The Calavon crossed by the Pont Julien near Bonnieux
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBanon
  coordinates44°02′10″N 05°38′32″E / 44.03611°N 5.64222°E / 44.03611; 5.64222
  elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Durance
  coordinates
43°51′19″N 04°59′16″E / 43.85528°N 4.98778°E / 43.85528; 4.98778
  elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Length86.7 km (53.9 mi)
Basin size1,027 km2 (397 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average0.89 m3/s (31 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDuranceRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
  rightDôa

The Calavon (French: le Calavon, also called le Coulon) is an 86.7-kilometre (53.9 mi) long river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Vaucluse départements, southeastern France.[1] Its drainage basin is 1,027 km2 (397 sq mi).[2] Its source is near Banon. It flows generally west-southwest. It is a right tributary of the Durance into which it flows at Caumont-sur-Durance, near Cavaillon.

Départements and communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - le coulon ou le calavon (X34-0400)".
  2. Bassin versant : Calavon-Coulon (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA

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