Cians

River in France
44°7′29″N 7°0′12″E / 44.12472°N 7.00333°E / 44.12472; 7.00333 MouthVar
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43°56′50″N 6°59′17″E / 43.94722°N 6.98806°E / 43.94722; 6.98806Length25 km (16 mi)Basin size166 km2 (64 sq mi)Basin featuresProgressionVar→ Mediterranean Sea

The Cians is a mountain river that flows through the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. It is 25.3 kilometres (15+3⁄4 miles) long.[1] Its drainage basin is 166 km2 (64 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the mountains north of Beuil, and it flows into the Var in Touët-sur-Var.

Pareidolia
The "Grimacing human face": some strange pareidolia in the Gorges du Cians

The Cians flows through the following communes:

  • Beuil, Rigaud, Pierlas, Thiéry, Touët-sur-Var.

This river runs through a canyon of red shale, named "Gorges du Cians", with formations of eroded rock.

Tributaries

  • Raton
  • Cianavelle

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Cians (Y6110500)".
  2. ^ Bassin versant : Cians (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
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