Mare (river)
River in southern France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mare (French pronunciation: [maʁ] ⓘ) is a 29.5 km (18.3 mi) river in the Hérault department in southern France,[1] which rises in the Caroux-Espinouse hills.
| Mare | |
|---|---|
 Bridge over the Mare at Andabre | |
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| Native name | La Mare (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Massif Central |
| Mouth | |
• location | Orb |
• coordinates | 43°35′29″N 3°7′21″E |
| Length | 29.5 km (18.3 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 4 m3/s (140 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Orb→ Mediterranean Sea |
The river's source is above Castanet-le-Haut in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. The river passes through Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare and Villemagne-l'Argentière, before joining the Orb at Hérépian.
Communes traversed
The river passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:
References
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