Isère
The Isère River in Pontcharra, Isère.
Origin	Graian Alps
Mouth	Rhône 44°58′57″N 4°51′14″E / 44.9825°N 4.85389°E / 44.9825; 4.85389 (Rhône-Isère)Coordinates: 44°58′57″N 4°51′14″E / 44.9825°N 4.85389°E / 44.9825; 4.85389 (Rhône-Isère)
Basin countries	France
Length	286 km
Source elevation	±3000 m
Avg. discharge	360 m³/s
Basin area	11,800 km²

The Isère is a 286 km long river in southeastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes région. Its source is in the Alps on the border with Italy, near the ski resort Val d'Isère. It flows into the Rhône River (left bank) in Pont-de-l'Isère, a few km north of Valence. Its upper valley is called Tarentaise.

The Isère flows through the following départements and cities:

• Savoie: Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Albertville
• Isère (named after the river): Grenoble
• Drôme: Romans-sur-Isère

Tributaries include:

• Arly
• Arc
• Drac

[edit] References

• http://www.geoportail.fr
• The Isère at the Sandre database

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