Lot (river)
The Lot, originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt; Latin: Oltis), 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 481 kilometres (299 mi). It gives its name to the Lot département.
The Lot is prone to flooding in the winter and spring.
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