The Miodet is a stream in the

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region. It originates in the Livradois and joins the

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

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Geography

The Miodet originates at above sea level, at

Saint-Éloy-la-Glacière Saint-Éloy-la-Glacière (; ) 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-Glacière contains the followin ...

, 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 : *

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* Brousse * Saint-Jean-des-Ollières * Estandeuil * Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne * Domaize *

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References

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