Saison (river)
| Saison | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Licq-Athérey |
| • elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gave d'Oloron |
• coordinates | 43°24′8″N 0°58′27″W / 43.40222°N 0.97417°W |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 627 km2 (242 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Saison (French pronunciation: [sɛzɔ̃] ⓘ) or Uhaitz Handia is a left tributary of the Gave d'Oloron river in the French Basque Country, (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), Southwest of France. Its general south to north direction provides the axis for the former French province of Soule. It is also known as the Gave de Mauléon. It is 72.2 km (44.9 mi) long, including its upper courses Zurkaitzegiko erreka and Gave de Larrau.