Huveaune
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The Huveaune in springtime
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| Native name | L'Huveaune (f) |
| Country | France |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Sainte-Baume 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| River mouth | Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin size | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 48.3 km (30.0 mi) |
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The Huveaune (Occitan: Uveuna) is a small river in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. It is 48.4 kilometres (30.1 mi) long and flows through the communes of La Penne-sur-Huveaune, Nans-les-Pins, Saint-Zacharie, Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Auriol, Roquevaire, Aubagne, and the metropolitan area of Marseille.
The Huveaune rises in the Castelette cave at 590 metres (1,940 ft) in the Sainte-Baume mountain range, and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea at Marseille.
Coordinates: 43°16′N 5°22′E / 43.267°N 5.367°E
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