Hérault (river)
| Hérault | |
|---|---|
A bridge and aqueduct over the Hérault near Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, as seen from Pont du Diable | |
| Native name | L'Hérault (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mont Aigoual Cévennes |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 43°16′57″N 3°26′39″E / 43.28250°N 3.44417°E |
| Length | 147.6 km (91.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,900 km2 (1,100 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
The Hérault (French pronunciation: [eʁo] ⓘ; Occitan: Erau) is a river in southern France. Its length is 147.6 kilometres (91.7 mi). Its source is on the slopes of Mont Aigoual in the Cévennes mountains. It reaches the Mediterranean Sea near Agde.