Avre (Eure)

Avre
Avre (Eure) is located in France
Avre (Eure)
Avre (Eure) is located in Normandy
Avre (Eure)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOrne
 • elevation280 m (920 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Eure
 • coordinates
48°46′51″N 1°22′30″E / 48.78083°N 1.37500°E / 48.78083; 1.37500
Length80 km (50 mi)
Basin size917 km2 (354 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionEure→ Seine→ English Channel

The Avre (French pronunciation: [avʁ]) is a river in France and a left tributary of the river Eure. It is 80.4 km (50.0 mi) long,[1] and its watershed extends to 917 km2.

Background

The headwaters are in the Perche forest in Orne. It is 280m above sea level and joins with the Eure near Dreux and forms the border between the Eure and Eure-et-Loir départements.

The Avre flows through the Orne, Eure-et-Loir and Eure départments and historically forms part of the border of Normandy.

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Avre (H42-0400)".


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