A river of southern France rising in the Cévennes and flowing about 483 km (300 mi) westward to the Garonne River.
Lot
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A river of southern France rising in the Cévennes and flowing about 483 km (300 mi) westward to the Garonne River.
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Lot, river, c.300 mi (483 km) long, rising in the Cévennes Mts., SE France, and flowing W past Mende and Cahors to join the Garonne River. The limestone plateaus through which the Lot winds are intersected by fertile valleys and vineyards.
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| Lot | |
 The Lot in Cahors. |
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| Origin | Cévennes |
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| Mouth | Garonne 44°19′0″N 0°20′6″E / 44.31667°N 0.335°ECoordinates: 44°19′0″N 0°20′6″E / 44.31667°N 0.335°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 481 km |
| Source elevation | 1,499 m |
| Avg. discharge | 155 m³/s |
| Basin area | 11,254 km² |
The Lot, originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt), is a river in France, right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of 481 kilometres (299 mi). It gives its name to the Lot département.
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Main tributaries
Départements and towns
The Lot flows through the following départements and towns:
- Lozère: Mende
- Aveyron: Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Capdenac-Gare
- Cantal
- Lot: Cahors
- Lot-et-Garonne: Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Aiguillon
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