The Ciron (; oc, Siron) is a left tributary of the
Garonne
The Garonne (, also , ; Occitan, Catalan, Basque, and es, Garona, ; la, Garumna
or ) is a river of southwest France and northern Spain. It flows from the central Spanish Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary at the French port of Bordeaux – a ...
, in
Gironde
Gironde ( US usually, , ; oc, Gironda, ) is the largest department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2019, it had a population of 1,62 ...
, Southwest
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
. It is long.
Geography
The Ciron rises in the eastern end of the
Moors of Gascony, in
Landes. It flows north-west, mainly through the moors of Gironde, crosses the
Sauternes vineyard and joins the
Garonne
The Garonne (, also , ; Occitan, Catalan, Basque, and es, Garona, ; la, Garumna
or ) is a river of southwest France and northern Spain. It flows from the central Spanish Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary at the French port of Bordeaux – a ...
at
Barsac, downstream from
Langon.
The moisture it brings, and morning
mist
Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in the cold air, usually by condensation. Physically, it is an example of a dispersion. It is most commonly seen where water vapor in warm, moist air meets sudden cooling, such a ...
s it causes, are favorable to the development of ''
Botrytis cinerea
''Botrytis cinerea'' is a necrotrophic fungus that affects many plant species, although its most notable hosts may be wine grapes. In viticulture, it is commonly known as "botrytis bunch rot"; in horticulture, it is usually called "grey mould" or ...
'' on grapes, a
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
that contributes to the high quality and renown of
Sauternes wines.
Départements and towns
The Ciron flows through the following ''départements'' and towns:
*
Landes (40) :
Lubbon
*
Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne (, oc, Òlt e Garona) is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the rivers Lot and Garonne, it had a population of 331,271 in 2019.[Gironde
Gironde ( US usually, , ; oc, Gironda, ) is the largest department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2019, it had a population of 1,62 ...]
(33) :
Noaillan,
Villandraut,
Barsac,
Cérons,
Bommes
Bommes (; oc, Bòmas) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Bommes is located in the Sauternes wine appellation of Bordeaux.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Gironde department
The foll ...
Tributaries
* (L) le Giscos, from Giscos
* (R) le Barthos,
* (L) la Gouaneyre, from
Captieux
Captieux (; oc, Capsiuts) is a commune of Southwestern France, located in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Aquitaine).
It lies near the border with the Landes and the Lot-et-Garonne departments.
The commune is in the ...
* (R) la Clède, from Lignan-de-Bazas
* (L) le Baillon, downstream from
Villandraut
* (L) la Hure, from
Saint-Symphorien
** (L) l'Origne from Origne and Balizac
* (L) le Tursan, from Guillos
* (L) la Mouliasse, from Landiras
''N.B. : (R) = right tributary; (L) = left tributary''
References
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Rivers of France
Rivers of Lot-et-Garonne
Rivers of Landes (department)
Rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine