Gimone

Gimone
Country	France
Basin
Main source	Plateau de Lannemezan
River mouth	Garonne 44°0′48″N 1°6′19″E / 44.01333°N 1.10528°E / 44.01333; 1.10528Coordinates: 44°0′48″N 1°6′19″E / 44.01333°N 1.10528°E / 44.01333; 1.10528
Progression	Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean
Basin size	840 km2 (320 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	136 km (85 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 3 m3/s (110 cu ft/s)

The Gimone is a 136 km long river in south-western France, left tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the following départements and towns:

• Hautes-Pyrénées
• Gers: Saramon, Gimont
• Tarn-et-Garonne: Beaumont-de-Lomagne

The Gimone flows into the Garonne near Castelsarrasin.

References

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