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This article is about the river in south west France. For the river in Somerset, England, see River Isle.
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River in France
Isle
Isle River in Périgueux
Isle (river) is located in FranceIsle (river)Show map of FranceIsle (river) is located in Nouvelle-AquitaineIsle (river)Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPlateau de Millevaches
Mouth 
 • locationDordogne
 • coordinates44°54′56″N 0°14′57″W / 44.91556°N 0.24917°W / 44.91556; -0.24917
Length255 km (158 mi)
Basin size7,700 km (3,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average90 m/s (3,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDordogne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean

The Isle (French pronunciation: [il] ; Occitan: Eila) is a 255-kilometre (158 mi) long river in south-western France, right tributary of the Dordogne. Its source is in the north-western Massif Central, near the town Nexon (south of Limoges). It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:

It flows into the Dordogne in Libourne. Among the tributaries of the Isle are the Auvézère, the Loue, the Beauronne and the Dronne.

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau (P---0150)".


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