Volp
River in France
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The Volp is a 40-kilometre-long (25 mi) river of southwestern France. It is a right tributary of the Garonne, which it joins upstream of Cazères, Haute-Garonne.[1] A flood in 1993 ruined a marginal amount of cropland.
| Volp | |
|---|---|
The "Devil's Bridge" | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Garonne |
• coordinates | 43°12′19″N 1°06′37″E |
| Length | 40.3 km (25.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Garonne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean |
In 1912 ice-age cave paintings were discovered in a cave along the length of the Volp. See Trois Frères.
Notable places along the river include: