Douze
Not to be confused with Douz, a town in Tunisia.
| Douze | |
|---|---|
 The Douze in Mont-de-Marsan. | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Midouze→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Main source | Gers |
| River mouth |
Midouze 43°53′29″N 0°30′9″W / 43.89139°N 0.50250°WCoordinates: 43°53′29″N 0°30′9″W / 43.89139°N 0.50250°W |
| Countries | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) |
The Douze (/duz/, Occitan: Dosa) is the right precursor of the Midouze, in the Landes, in the southwest of France.
Geography
The Douze rises in Armagnac, in the Gers département. It joins the Midou in Mont-de-Marsan to constitute the Midouze, a tributary of the Adour.
Départements and towns
- Gers: Peyrusse-Grande, Espas, Manciet, Cazaubon.
- Landes: Labastide-d'Armagnac, Saint Justin, Roquefort.
Main tributaries
- (R) Estampon, in Roquefort.
- (R) Gouaneyre.
References
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