| 词条 | Verdon (river) |
| 释义 |
| name = Verdon | image = Grand Canyon de Verdon.jpg | image_caption = A view from the Verdon Gorge | source1_location = Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | mouth_location = Durance | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|43|43|6|N|5|44|54|E|name=Durance-Verdon|display=inline,title}} | progression = {{RDurance}} | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = France | length = {{convert|166|km|mi|abbr=on}} | source1_elevation = {{convert|2819|m|ft|abbr=on}} | discharge1_avg = | basin_size = }} The Verdon is a {{convert|166|km|mi|adj=on}} long river] in south-eastern France, left tributary of the Durance. Its source is at an elevation of {{convert|2819|m|ft}}, in the south-western Alps (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), between the col d'Allos and the Trois Eveches mountain, south of Barcelonnette. It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:
The Verdon flows through several artificial lakes, before flowing into the river Durance near Vinon-sur-Verdon, south of Manosque. The Verdon is best known for its impressive canyon: the Verdon Gorge. This limestone canyon, also called the "Grand Canyon of Verdon", {{convert|20|km|mi}} long and more than {{convert|300|m|ft}} deep, is a popular climbing and sight-seeing area. The name comes from the green appearance of the waters of the river, in the canyon. See also
References
4 : Rivers of France|Rivers of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence|Rivers of Var (department)|Rivers of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
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