Broye
The Broye (French pronunciation: [la bʁwa], Francoprovençal: La Brouye [1]) is a 68 km long river, in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, in Switzerland. It has a watershed area of 850 km².
Broye | |
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The Broye in Salavaux. | |
Native name | La Broye (French) |
Location | |
Country | Switzerland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Semsales (FR) |
Mouth | Lake Neuchâtel |
• coordinates | 46.9803°N 7.0365°E |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
Basin size | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lake Neuchâtel→ Thielle→ Lake Biel→ Aare→ Rhine→ North Sea |
Presentation
Its source is located in Semsales, in the Frigourgois/Vaudois Prealps, south-west of Bulle. It flows first south-west along the Frigourgois/Vaudois Prealps and turns north after 10 km. The direction of the river changes again near Moudon to the north-east. From Payerne, the Broye is running in a large and agricultural valley. The river flows into Lake Morat first, and then into Lake Neuchâtel through the Broye canal (French: Canal de la Broye)
List of Tributaries
- The Petite Glâne
- The Bressonne
- The Lembe
- The Arbogne
See also
References
- Dictionnaire-Dikchenéro: Français-Patois/Patê-Franché. Société cantonale des patoisans fribourgeois. Fribourg: 2013. p. 87
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