Var (river)

Var
Rooftops of Entrevaux and the gorge of the Var
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationMaritime Alps
 - elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth 
 - locationMediterranean Sea
 - coordinates43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.65361°N 7.19972°E / 43.65361; 7.19972
Length114 km (71 mi)
Basin size2,812 km2 (1,086 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - average50 to 100 m3/s (1,800 to 3,500 cu ft/s)

The Var (Latin: Varus) is a river in southeastern France. It is a right tributary of the Rhône river.It gave its name to the French department of Var. It is a unique case in France of a river not flowing in the department named after it (see Var)


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