Ardanabia

Ardanabia
Basin
Progression AdourAtlantic Ocean
Main source Moors of Hasparren
River mouth Adour
43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W / 43.49778°N 1.34972°W / 43.49778; -1.34972Coordinates: 43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W / 43.49778°N 1.34972°W / 43.49778; -1.34972
Countries France
Physiognomy
Length 26 km (16 mi)

The Ardanabia (also known as Ardanabie, Ardanavie, Ardanavy, Ardanavia) is a left tributary of the Adour, in the French Basque Country, in Aquitaine, Southwest France.

Geography

The Ardanabia rises in the moors of Hasparren, flows north meandering between Mouguerre and Briscous and joins the Adour below Urcuit.

Name

The name Ardanabia proceeds from ardan-habia, that can be analyzed as 'river course in vineyards'.

Départements and towns

Main tributaries

References

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