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Gartempe
River in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the town of the same name, see Gartempe, Creuse.
The Gartempe (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁtɑ̃p]) is a French river, 205 kilometres (127 mi) long.[1] It is a left tributary of the Creuse, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.
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Gartempe | |
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![]() The Gartempe bridge in Saint-Savin | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Regions | Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Limousin |
Mouth | |
• location | Creuse |
• coordinates | 46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E |
Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
Basin size | 3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Creuse→ Vienne→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
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Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame, the Semme and the Ardour.
The Gartempe flows generally northwest through the following departments and towns: