Formans

Formans
Location
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAmbérieux-en-Dombes
  coordinates45°59′23″N 4°53′15″E / 45.98972°N 4.88750°E / 45.98972; 4.88750
  elevation300 m (980 ft)
MouthSaône
  location
Saint-Didier-de-Formans, France
  coordinates
45°56′15″N 4°44′40″E / 45.93750°N 4.74444°E / 45.93750; 4.74444
  elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Length16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea
Tributaries 
  leftMorbier

The Formans (French pronunciation: [fɔʁmɑ̃] ) is a small river in eastern France. It rises in the Dombes plateau in the Ain department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It flows into the Saône between Saint-Bernard and Trévoux. It is 16.9 km (10.5 mi) long.