The Durance, a river in southeastern France, has its source in the Alps. Flowing through the départements of Haute-Alpes, Haute-Provence and Vaucluse, it passes the cities of Sisteron, Manosque and Cavaillon, finally meeting the Rhône river near Avignon.
Discovered on 26-9-1989 in La Silla by Elst, E. W.