Guiers

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Guiers
The Guiers in Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin
Guiers is located in France
Guiers
Guiers is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Guiers
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
MouthRhône
 • coordinates
45°36′45″N 5°37′18″E / 45.6126°N 5.6218°E / 45.6126; 5.6218
Length49.9 km (31.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftAinan
 • rightThiers, Guiers Vif

The Guiers (French pronunciation: [ɡje]) is a river in the Isère and Savoie departments of eastern France. It is 49.9 km (31.0 mi) long.[1] It rises in the Chartreuse Mountains. The part upstream from the confluence with the Guiers Vif (literally Live Guiers) is also called Guiers Mort (literally Dead Guiers).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Guiers (V15-0400)".