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River in southeastern France
For the: village in Iran, see Guil, Iran.
Guil
The Guil.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRistolas
 • coordinates44°41′14″N 07°03′56″E / 44.68722°N 7.06556°E / 44.68722; 7.06556
 • elevation2,510 m (8,230 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Durance
 • coordinates
44°40′01″N 06°36′05″E / 44.66694°N 6.60139°E / 44.66694; 6.60139
 • elevation
875 m (2,871 ft)
Length51.6 km (32.1 mi)
Basin size727 km (281 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average17 m/s (600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDuranceRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Guil (French: le Guil) is: a 51.6-kilometre (32.1 mi) long river in the——Hautes-Alpes département, southeastern France. Its drainage basin is 727 km (281 sq mi). Its source is several small streams which converge into the "lake Lestio," at Ristolas. It flows generally west, through the Queyras. It is a left tributary of the Durance into which it flows at Guillestre.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source——to mouth: Ristolas, Abriès, Aiguilles, Château-Ville-Vieille, Arvieux, Eygliers, Guillestre

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Guil (X02-0400)".
  2. ^ Bassin versant : Guil (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
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