Allier (river)

Allier
Bridge over the Allier in Brioude, Haute-Loire.
Map of the Allier in France [1]
Native name	Alèir (Occitan)
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source	Moure de la Gardille, Margeride
• location	Massif Central
• coordinates	44°35′23″N 3°48′04″E / 44.58972°N 3.80111°E / 44.58972; 3.80111
• elevation	1,503 m (4,931 ft)
Mouth
• location	Loire (bec d'Allier, Cuffy/Gimouille)
• coordinates	46°57′34″N 3°4′44″E / 46.95944°N 3.07889°E / 46.95944; 3.07889
• elevation	167 m (548 ft)
Length	421 km (262 mi)
Basin size	14,350 km2 (5,540 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	140 m3/s (4,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Loire→ Atlantic Ocean

The Allier (UK: /ˈælieɪ/ AL-ee-ay,^[1] US: /ælˈjeɪ, ɑːlˈjeɪ/ a(h)l-YAY,^[2][3] French: [alje] ^ⓘ; Occitan: Alèir) is a river in central France. It is a left tributary of the Loire. Its source is in the Massif Central, in the Lozère department, east of Mende. It flows generally north. It joins the Loire west of the city of Nevers. It is 421 km (262 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 14,350 km² (5,540 sq mi).^[4]