The Cians is a mountain river that flows through the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. It is 25.3 kilometres (15+3⁄4 miles) long.[1] Its drainage basin is 166 km2 (64 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the mountains north of Beuil, and it flows into the Var in Touët-sur-Var.

The Cians flows through the following communes:
This river runs through a canyon of red shale, named “Gorges du Cians“, with formations of eroded rock.
Tributaries
References
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – Le Cians (Y6110500)”.
- ^ Bassin versant : Cians (Le), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA