Azergues
River in France
45°56′30″N 4°43′45″E / 45.94167°N 4.72917°E / 45.94167; 4.72917The Azergues (French pronunciation: [azɛʁɡ]) is a river in the department of Rhône, eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Anse. It is 62.4 km (38.8 mi) long.[1] Its source is in the Beaujolais hills, near Chénelette. The Azergues flows through the following towns: Lamure-sur-Azergues, Le Bois-d'Oingt, Chessy, Châtillon, Chazay-d'Azergues and Anse.[1]
Etymology
It has been suggested that the name Azergues comes from the Arabic "Azraq" (أزرق), which means blue.[2]
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