Guil

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Guil
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The Guil.
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Location
Country France
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationRistolas
  coordinates 44°41′14″N07°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″N06°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 km2 (281 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average17 m3/s (600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression DuranceRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Guil (French : le Guil) is a 51.6-kilometre (32.1 mi) long river in the Hautes-Alpes département , southeastern France. [1] Its drainage basin is 727 km2 (281 sq mi). [2] 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

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References

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