Isle (river)
This article is about the river in south west France. For the river in Somerset, England, see River Isle.
| Isle | |
|---|---|
 Isle River in Périgueux | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Dordogne→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Main source | Plateau de Millevaches |
| River mouth |
Dordogne 44°54′56″N 0°14′57″W / 44.91556°N 0.24917°WCoordinates: 44°54′56″N 0°14′57″W / 44.91556°N 0.24917°W |
| Watershed area | 7,700 km2 (3,000 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 255 km (158 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 90 m3/s (3,200 cu ft/s) |
The Isle (Occitan: Eila) is a 255-kilometre (158 mi) long river in south-western France, right tributary of the Dordogne.[1] Its source is in the north-western Massif Central, near the town Nexon (south of Limoges). It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:
It flows into the Dordogne in Libourne. Among the tributaries of the Isle are the Auvézère, the Loue, the Beauronne and the Dronne.[1]
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