Truyère River

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The Truyère River is a major tributary of the Lot in southern France, known for its deep gorges, hydroelectric dams, and scenic course through the rugged landscapes of the Massif Central.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Truyère River canonical 14
Truyère River basin 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
continent Europe
country France
countrySubdivision Aveyron department
Cantal department
Lozère department
linked to: Lozère
drainageBasin Lot River basin
flowsInto Lot River
flowsThrough Aveyron department
Cantal department
Lozère department
linked to: Lozère

Massif Central
forms reservoirs
hasCharacteristic deeply incised course
rugged valley
hasDam Garabit–Grandval Dam
linked to: Grandval Dam

Grandval Dam
Sarrans Dam
hasEconomicUse electricity production
tourism industry
hasHydrologicalFunction drains part of the Massif Central
hasInfrastructure hydroelectric power stations
hasRecreationalActivity boating
fishing
hiking along gorges
hasScenicFeature Truyère gorges
linked to: Truyère gorge
hasValleyType gorge valley
isTributaryOf Lot River
knownFor deep gorges
hydroelectric dams
scenic landscapes
landform gorges
locatedIn Massif Central
south-central France
southern France
linked to: Southern France
mouth Lot River
partOf Lot River basin
linked to: Lot River
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Occitanie
tributaryType right tributary
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
recreation
tourism
watercourseType mountain river

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Referenced by (15)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Massif Central crossedBy Truyère River
Garabit Viaduct crosses Truyère River
Béziers–Neussargues railway crosses Truyère River
Ruinès hasNearbyRiver Truyère River
Ruinès riverBasin Truyère River basin
linked to: Truyère River
Grandval Dam locatedOnRiver Truyère River
Grandval Dam impounds Truyère River
Grandval Dam watercourse Truyère River
Grandval Dam locatedOn Truyère River
Sarrans Dam locatedOnRiver Truyère River
Sarrans Dam watercourse Truyère River
Sarrans Dam reservoirLocatedOnRiver Truyère River
Garabit Viaduct crosses Truyère River
subject linked to: Léon Boyer