Luzège

Coordinates: 45°13′36″N 02°08′25″E / 45.22667°N 2.14028°E / 45.22667; 2.14028
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Luzège
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMeymac
 • coordinates45°35′37″N 02°06′53″E / 45.59361°N 2.11472°E / 45.59361; 2.11472
 • elevation925 m (3,035 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Dordogne
 • coordinates
45°13′36″N 02°08′25″E / 45.22667°N 2.14028°E / 45.22667; 2.14028
 • elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Length64.2 km (39.9 mi)
Basin size402 km2 (155 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average9.9 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Luzège (French pronunciation: [lyzɛʒ]; Occitan: Luseja) is a 64.2 km (39.9 mi) long river in the Corrèze département, south-central France.[1] Its source is on the Plateau de Millevaches, in Meymac, 7 km (4.3 mi) north-northwest of the town. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Dordogne, into which it flows just to the south of Laval-sur-Luzège.

Communes along its course[edit]

This list is ordered from source to mouth: Meymac, Combressol, Maussac, Darnets, Palisse, Lamazière-Basse, Moustier-Ventadour, Saint-Hilaire-Foissac, Lapleau, Saint-Pantaléon-de-Lapleau, Soursac, Laval-sur-Luzège

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Luzège (P11-0400)".