Sioule
The bridge over the Sioule in Menat.
Origin	Massif Central
Mouth	Allier 46°21′57″N 3°19′11″E / 46.36583°N 3.31972°E / 46.36583; 3.31972 (Allier-Sioule)Coordinates: 46°21′57″N 3°19′11″E / 46.36583°N 3.31972°E / 46.36583; 3.31972 (Allier-Sioule)
Basin countries	France
Length	167 km
Source elevation	1,100 m
Avg. discharge	26 m³/s
Basin area	2,468 km²

The Sioule is a 167 kilometres (104 mi) long river in central France, left tributary of the river Allier. Its source is near the village Orcival, north of Mont-Dore, in the Massif Central. The Sioule has cut a deep gorge, especially in its upper course. The Sioule flows generally northeast through the following départements and towns:

• Puy-de-Dôme: Pontgibaud
• Allier: Ébreuil, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule

The Sioule flows into the river Allier at La Ferté-Hauterive, 10 km (6 mi) north of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.

Its main tributaries are the Sioulet and the Bouble.

[edit] References

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

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