Dore (river)

The Dore (French pronunciation: [dɔʁ]; Occitan: Dòra) is a 140 km long river in central France in the department of Puy-de-Dôme.[1] It is a right tributary of the Allier. Its source is near the town of Saint-Germain-l'Herm in the Massif Central. The Dore flows generally north, through the following towns: Arlanc, Ambert, Courpière, and Puy-Guillaume. The Dore flows into the Allier 6 km north of Puy-Guillaume.

Dore
upstream of Olliergues
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMassif Central
Mouth 
  location
Allier
  coordinates
46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E
Length140 km (87 mi)
Basin size1,523 km2 (588 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAllierLoireAtlantic Ocean

Affluents

Dolore, Miodet (left bank), Vauziron

See also

References


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