Benaize

The Benaize (French pronunciation: [bənɛz]; Occitan: Benesa, Beneisa or Benaisa) is a 79-kilometre (49 mi) long river in the Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Vienne and Indre departments, central France.[1] Its source is near La Souterraine. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Anglin, into which it flows north of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize.

Benaize
The Benaize at La Trimouille
Benaize is located in France
Benaize
Benaize is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Benaize
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLa Souterraine
  coordinates46°14′43″N 01°27′46″E
  elevation385 m (1,263 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Anglin
  coordinates
46°34′26″N 01°04′06″E
  elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Length79 km (49 mi)
Basin size582 km2 (225 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAnglinGartempeCreuseVienneLoireAtlantic Ocean

Departments and communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References


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