Gartempe
The Gartempe (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁtɑ̃p]) is a French river, 205 kilometres (127 mi) long. It is a left tributary of the Creuse, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.
| Gartempe | |
|---|---|
The Gartempe bridge in Saint-Savin | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Regions | Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Limousin |
| Mouth | |
• location | Creuse |
• coordinates | 46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Creuse→ Vienne→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame, the Semme and the Ardour.
The Gartempe flows generally northwest through the following departments and towns:
- Creuse: Peyrabout, Le Grand-Bourg
- Indre: Néons-sur-Creuse
- Indre-et-Loire: Yzeures-sur-Creuse
- Haute-Vienne: Châteauponsac, Rancon
- Vienne: Montmorillon, Saint-Savin, La Roche-Posay
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