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Gartempe

Coordinates: 46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E / 46.78417°N 0.83000°E / 46.78417; 0.83000
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Gartempe
The Gartempe bridge in Saint-Savin
Location
CountryFrance
RegionsCentre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLimousin
Mouth 
 • location
Creuse
 • coordinates
46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E / 46.78417°N 0.83000°E / 46.78417; 0.83000
Length205 km (127 mi)
Basin size3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCreuseVienneLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Gartempe (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁtɑ̃p]) is a French river, 205 kilometres (127 mi) long.[1] It is a left tributary of the Creuse, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.

Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame, the Semme and the Ardour.

The Gartempe flows generally northwest through the following departments and towns:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Gartempe (L5--0180)".