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Lot
The Lot in Cahors.
The Lot in Cahors.
Origin Cévennes
Mouth Garonne
44°19′0″N 0°20′6″E / 44.31667, 0.335 (Garonne-Lot)Coordinates: 44°19′0″N 0°20′6″E / 44.31667, 0.335 (Garonne-Lot)
Basin countries France
Length 485 km
Source elevation 1,499 m
Avg. discharge 180 m³/s
Basin area 11,254 km²

The Lot, originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt), is a river in France, right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of 485 kilometres (301 mi). It gives its name to the Lot département.

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Main tributaries

Départements and towns

The Lot flows through the following départements and towns:

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