| Avre | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Orne |
| • elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Eure |
• coordinates | 48°46′51″N 1°22′30″E / 48.78083°N 1.37500°E / 48.78083; 1.37500 |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
Basin size | 917 km2 (354 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression |
Eure→ Seine→ English Channel |
The Avre (French pronunciation: [avʁ] ) is a river in France and a left tributary of the river Eure. It is 80.4 km (50.0 mi) long,[1] and its watershed extends to 917 km2.
Background
The headwaters are in the Perche forest in Orne, in the commune of Tourouvre au Perche.[1] It is 280m above sea level and joins with the Eure near Dreux and forms the border between the Eure and Eure-et-Loir départements.
The Avre flows through the Orne, Eure-et-Loir and Eure départments and historically forms part of the border of Normandy.
Gallery
- Avre, from source to mouth
