Dronne

River in southwestern France
Dronne is located in France
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Dronne is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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LocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource  • locationMassif Central • elevation510 m (1,670 ft) Mouth 
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Isle
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45°2′15″N 0°8′54″W / 45.03750°N 0.14833°W / 45.03750; -0.14833Length201 km (125 mi)Discharge  • average25.1 m3/s (890 cu ft/s) Basin featuresProgressionIsle→ Dordogne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean

The Dronne (French pronunciation: [dʁɔn], also Drône, [dʁon]; Occitan: Drona) is a 201-kilometre (125 mi) long river in southwestern France, right tributary of the Isle, which itself is a tributary of the Dordogne.[1] The source of the Dronne is in the north-western Massif Central, east of the town of Châlus (south-west of Limoges) at an elevation of 510 metres (1,670 ft). It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:

The Dronne flows into the Isle in Coutras.

Among its tributaries are the Lizonne and the Côle.

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dronne (P7--0250)".
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