Luzège

Luzège
Basin
Progression DordogneAtlantic Ocean
Main source Meymac
45°35′37″N 02°06′53″E / 45.59361°N 2.11472°E / 45.59361; 2.11472
Source elevation 925 m (3,035 ft)
River mouth Dordogne
45°13′34″N 02°08′31″E / 45.22611°N 2.14194°E / 45.22611; 2.14194Coordinates: 45°13′34″N 02°08′31″E / 45.22611°N 2.14194°E / 45.22611; 2.14194
Mouth elevation 255 m (837 ft)
Basin area 402 km2 (155 sq mi)
Countries France
Length 64.1 km (39.8 mi)
Avg. discharge 9.9 m3/s (350 cu ft/s)

The Luzège (Occitan: Luseja) is a 64.1 km (39.8 mi) long river in the Corrèze département, south-central France. Its source is on the Plateau de Millevaches, in Meymac, 7 km (4.3 mi) north-northwest of the town. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Dordogne into which it flows between Soursac and Laval-sur-Luzège.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth: Meymac, Combressol, Maussac, Darnets, Palisse, Lamazière-Basse, Moustier-Ventadour, Saint-Hilaire-Foissac, Lapleau, Saint-Pantaléon-de-Lapleau, Soursac, Laval-sur-Luzège

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