Échez

The Échez (French pronunciation: [eʃɛs]) is a left tributary of the Adour, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, in the Southwest of France. It is 64.2 km (39.9 mi) long.[1]

Échez
Échez is located in France
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Échez is located in Occitanie
Échez
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHautes-Pyrénées
Mouth 
 • location
Adour
 • coordinates
43°28′25″N 0°1′53″E
Length64 km (40 mi)
Basin size168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3 m3/s (110 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAdour→ Atlantic Ocean

Geography

The Échez rises in Sère-Lanso (east of Lourdes) and flows north along the Adour, which it joins in Maubourguet. It flows through Tarbes and Vic-en-Bigorre.

Main tributaries
  • (R) Aube,
  • (L) Jeune,
  • (R) Gespe, in Tarbes,
  • (L) Souy,
  • (L) Géline, from the plateau of Ger
  • (L) Lis, from Ger.

References
  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Echez (Q02-0400)".


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