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The Gélise is a river of south-western France that flows through the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments, in the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. It is a left tributary of the Baïse river.
Gélise | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
- location | Baïse |
- coordinates | 44°10′45″N 0°17′18″E |
Length | 92 km (57 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Baïse→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Gélise has a length of 92 km (57.2 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 2,859 km2 (1,104 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 4.72 cubic metres per second at Mézin.[2]
The Gélise starts in the place known as Cahuzères in the commune of Lupiac, Gers department, at an elevation of about 215 m (705 ft).[3] It flows to the northwest and then, after Castelnau-d'Auzan, turns to the northeast.
It joins the Baïse on its left bank at Lavardac, at about 40 m (131 ft) of altitude.[4]
The Gélise flows through 21 communes.[1] It passes through the following regions, departments and communes:
The main tributaries of the Gélise river are:
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