Neste (river)

The Neste (French pronunciation: [nɛst]; Occitan: Nestés) is a river in southern France, a left tributary of the Garonne. It is 73.1 km (45.4 mi) long.[1] It rises from several sources around Saint-Lary-Soulan, central Pyrenees and flows through the following departments and towns:

Neste
La Neste d'Aure (right) and la Neste du Louron (left) join to form la Neste, at Arreau.
Neste (river) is located in France
Neste (river)
Neste (river) is located in Occitanie
Neste (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPyrenees
Mouth 
  location
Garonne
  coordinates
43°4′31″N 0°33′57″E
Length73 km (45 mi)
Basin size906 km2 (350 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

Two rivers, the Neste d'Aure and the Neste du Louron, join to form the Neste at Arreau. The Neste flows into the Garonne in Montréjeau.

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