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Larcis

Coordinates: 43°37′52″N 0°13′57″W / 43.6312°N 0.2325°W / 43.6312; -0.2325
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Arcis
Larcis
Larcis is located in France
Larcis
Larcis is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Larcis
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLuc-Armau
MouthLéez
 • coordinates
43°37′52″N 0°13′57″W / 43.6312°N 0.2325°W / 43.6312; -0.2325
Length34.8 km (21.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLéezAdourAtlantic Ocean

The Arcis[1] or Larcis[2] (with article agglutination; Occitan: Arsís) is a river in Southwestern France. It is a right tributary of the Léez, originating in the commune Luc-Armau in the east of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It joins the Léez in Lannux, in the French département of the Gers. It is 34.8 km (21.6 mi) long.[2]

Name

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The name is documented as Arsiis (1540), Arciis (1542), Arcis (1863). The name of the Arcison, a left tributary of the Layon, is related.

Main tributaries

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  • (L) Lizo,
  • (L) Léès, from Saubole.

References

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  1. ^ Paul Raymond, Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées, Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863,
  2. ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Larcis (Q10-0430)".