Broye
| Broye | |
|---|---|
 The Broye in Salavaux. | |
| Native name | La Broye |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Semsales (FR) |
| River mouth | Lake Neuchâtel |
| Basin size | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
The Broye (Arpitan: 
Brouye [1]) is a 68 km long river, in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, in Switzerland. It has a watershed area of 850 km².
Presentation
Its source is located in Semsales, in the Swiss Prealps, south-west of Bulle. It flows first south-west along the Prealps and turns north after 10 km. The direction of the river changes again near Moudon to the north-east. From Payerne, the Broye is running in a large and agricultural valley. The river flows into Lake Morat first, and then into Lake Neuchâtel through the Broye canal (French: Canal de la Broye)
List of Tributaries
- The Petite Glâne
- The Bressonne
- The Lembe
- The Arbogne
Course
See also
References
- ↑ Dictionnaire-Dikchenéro: Français-Patois/Patê-Franché. Société cantonale des patoisans fribourgeois. Fribourg: 2013. p. 87
External links
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Coordinates: 46°55′N 7°02′E / 46.917°N 7.033°E
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