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Auroue

Coordinates: 44°08′19″N 00°45′47″E / 44.13861°N 0.76306°E / 44.13861; 0.76306
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Auroue
Auroue is located in France
Auroue
Auroue is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Auroue
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCrastes
 • coordinates43°43′38″N 00°44′35″E / 43.72722°N 0.74306°E / 43.72722; 0.74306
 • elevation220 m (720 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Garonne
 • coordinates
44°08′19″N 00°45′47″E / 44.13861°N 0.76306°E / 44.13861; 0.76306
 • elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Length62.4 km (38.8 mi)
Basin size200 km2 (77 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.74 m3/s (26 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Auroue (French pronunciation: [oʁu]) is a 62.4-kilometre (38.8 mi) long river in the Gers, Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne départements, south western France.[1] Its source is at Crastes, 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Auch. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Garonne into which it flows between Saint-Sixte and Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Balerme, 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Agen.

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Rivière de l'Auroue (O6150500)".