![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Dordogne_2.jpg/640px-Dordogne_2.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Dordogne (river)
river in Southwestern France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dordogne (Occitan: Dordonha) is a river in south-central and southwest France. The Dordogne river and its drainage basin was named as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO on 11 July 2012.[1]
Quick Facts Dordogne La Dordogne, Location ...
Dordogne La Dordogne | |
---|---|
![]() The Dordogne in Périgord, near Castelnaud-la-Chapelle | |
![]() Location of the Dordogne in France | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Massif Central |
- elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Gironde estuary |
- coordinates | 45°2′29″N 0°36′24″W |
Length | 483 km (300 mi) |
Basin size | 23,870 km2 (9,220 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 450 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s) |
Close