Arros (river)

The Arros (French pronunciation: [aʁɔs]; Occitan: Arròs) is a right tributary of the Adour, in the Southwest of France. It is 130.2 km (80.9 mi) long.[1]

Arros
Arros (river) is located in France
Arros (river)
Arros (river) is located in Occitanie
Arros (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBaronnies of Pyrenees
Mouth 
  location
Adour
  coordinates
43°39′44″N 0°1′41″W
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin size947 km2 (366 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average9 m3/s (320 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAdourAtlantic Ocean

Name

The name Arros is based on the root Arr- 'stone' and the suffix -os.

Geography

The Arros rises in the Baronnies of Pyrenees, southeast of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, below the Signal de Bassia (1 921 m).

It flows north through a narrow valley defended by the castle of Mauvezin and the bastide of Tournay. It joins the Adour before it turn west, upstream from Riscle.

Départements and towns

Main tributaries

References

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