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River in central France
Besbre
The Besbre at Jaligny-sur-Besbre
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 • locationLoire
 • coordinates46°33′10″N 3°43′54″E / 46.55278°N 3.73167°E / 46.55278; 3.73167
Length106 km (66 mi)
Basin size762 km (294 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Besbre (French pronunciation: [bɛbʁ]) is a river in central France, a left tributary of the Loire. It is 106 km (66 mi) long. Its source is on the mountain of Puy de Montoncel, northeast of Thiers, in the Massif Central. The Besbre flows generally north, through the following departments and towns:

The Besbre flows into the river Loire 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Dompierre-sur-Besbre.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Besbre (K15-0300)".


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