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River in eastern France
Guiers Vif
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Location
CountriesFrance
Physical characteristics
SourceCirque de Saint-Même
 • coordinates45°23′13″N 5°55′08″E / 45.3869°N 5.919°E / 45.3869; 5.919
MouthGuiers
 • coordinates45°26′12″N 5°44′25″E / 45.4368°N 5.7404°E / 45.4368; 5.7404
Length16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGuiersRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Guiers Vif (French pronunciation: [ɡje vif], literally live Guiers) is a river in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France. It is located in the Regional Natural Park of Chartreuse, on the border between the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Isère) and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Savoie). Its source is in the Cirque de Saint-Même. It flows towards the northwest. For most of its course, the river forms the border between the departments of Isère and Savoie. Near the communes of Entre-deux-Guiers and Les Echelles, it ends after 16.9 km (10.5 mi) as a right tributary of the Guiers.

References

  1. "le Guiers". avant-pays-savoyard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  2. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Guiers Vif (V1510500)".


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