The Miodet is a stream in the

Auvergne Auvergne (; ; oc, label= Occitan, Auvèrnhe or ) is a former administrative region in central France, comprising the four departments of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal and Haute-Loire. Since 1 January 2016, it has been part of the new region Auve ...

region. It originates in the Livradois and joins the

Dore Dore or Doré may refer to: Geography Places * Dore, South Yorkshire, England ** Dore and Totley, electoral ward that includes this village * Abbey Dore, village in Herefordshire, England *Dore, in the district of Gweedore, Ireland * Dore Lak ...

(left bank), whereby it is a sub-affluent of the

Loire The Loire (, also ; ; oc, Léger, ; la, Liger) is the longest river in France and the 171st longest in the world. With a length of , it drains , more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhôn ...

Geography

The Miodet originates at above sea level, at

Saint-Éloy-la-Glacière Saint-Éloy-la-Glacière (; oc, Sent Alòi de la Glaciera) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. It is a member commune of the Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez. Geography The commune Saint-Éloy-la ...

, near the Bois de Mauchet, elevation . It runs almost entirely through wooded areas. It first runs south, before turning north-west at le sommet du Grun du Bois, elevation . It is joined by le ruisseau des Martinanches at Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, then veers north-east. It runs north shortly before its confluence with the Dore on the left bank. It is located in the

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Affluents

The Miodet has 3 recorded tributaries: *le Croizat *les Martinanches *les Palles

Communes

The course of the steam runs by or through : *

Auzelles Auzelles () is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Population See also * Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 Communes of France, communes of the Puy-de-D ...

* Brousse * Saint-Jean-des-Ollières *

Estandeuil Estandeuil (; oc, Estanduelh) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. See also *Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 Communes of France, communes of the Puy ...

* Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne * Domaize *

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References

{{Reflist Rivers of France Rivers of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rivers of Puy-de-Dôme