Besbre

Coordinates: 46°33′10″N 3°43′54″E / 46.55278°N 3.73167°E / 46.55278; 3.73167
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Besbre
The Besbre at Jaligny-sur-Besbre
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 • location
Loire
 • coordinates
46°33′10″N 3°43′54″E / 46.55278°N 3.73167°E / 46.55278; 3.73167
Length106 km (66 mi)
Basin size762 km2 (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.[1] 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[edit]

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