Sioule

Infobox River | river_name = Sioule

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caption = The bridge over the Sioule in Menat.
origin = Massif Central
mouth = Allier
coord|46|21|57|N|3|19|11|E|name=Allier-Sioule|display=inline,title
basin_countries = France
length = 167 km
elevation = 1,100 m
discharge = 26 m³/s
watershed = 2,468 km²The Sioule is a convert|167|km|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 10 km (6 mi) north of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.

References

*http://www.geoportail.fr
* [http://sandre.eaufrance.fr/app/chainage/courdo/htm/K3--020-.php?cg=K3--020- The Sioule at the Sandre database]