ALLIER RIVER

The 'Allier' (Occitan: ''Alèir'') is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the Massif Central, in the Lozère ''département'', east of Mende. It joins the river Loire west of the city Nevers.

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''Départements'' and towns along the river

Tributaries include

''Départements'' and towns along the river

★ Allier: Vichy, Varennes-sur-Allier, Moulins

★ Ardèche - the river is a border between this ''département'' and Lozère

★ Cher

★ Haute-Loire: Brioude, Langeac

★ Lozère: Langogne

★ Nièvre

★ Puy-de-Dôme: Brassac-les-Mines, Auzat-sur-Allier, Issoire, Cournon-d'Auvergne

Tributaries include

★ Alagnon (left side)

★ Anse

★ Couze Pavin (left side)

★ Dore (right side)

★ Morge (left side)

★ Sioule (left side)

★ Veyre (left side)