Cians
| Cians | |
|---|---|
 Cians Gorge
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maritime Alps |
| • coordinates | 44°7′29″N 7°0′12″E |
| Mouth | Var |
• coordinates |
43°56′50″N 6°59′17″E |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin size | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Var→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Cians is a mountain river that flows through the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. It is 25.3 km (15.7 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 166 km2 (64 sq mi). Its source is in the mountains north of Beuil, and it flows into the Var in Touët-sur-Var.
The Cians flows through the following communes:
This river runs through a canyon of red shale, named "Gorges du Cians", with formations of eroded rock.