Truyère River

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geographical feature river

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.

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	geographical feature → river →
continent	Europe →
country	France →
countrySubdivision	Aveyron department → Cantal department → Lozère department →
drainageBasin	Lot River basin →
flowsInto	Lot River →
flowsThrough	Aveyron department → Cantal department → Lozère department → Massif Central →
forms	reservoirs →
hasCharacteristic	deeply incised course → rugged valley →
hasDam	Garabit–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 →
hasValleyType	gorge valley →
isTributaryOf	Lot River →
knownFor	deep gorges → hydroelectric dams → scenic landscapes →
landform	gorges →
locatedIn	Massif Central → south-central France → southern France →
mouth	Lot River →
partOf	Lot River basin →
region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes → Occitanie →
tributaryType	right tributary →
usedFor	hydroelectric power generation → recreation → tourism →
watercourseType	mountain river →

Referenced by (2)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Massif Central →	crossedBy
Garabit Viaduct →	crosses