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Beauronne (Les Lèches)

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Beauronne
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Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDordogne department
Mouth 
 • locationIsle
 • coordinates45°3′24″N 0°22′47″E / 45.05667°N 0.37972°E / 45.05667; 0.37972
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIsle→ Dordogne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean

The Beauronne (French pronunciation: [boʁɔn]) is a 15 km long stream in the Dordogne department, France. It is a tributary of the river Isle, which in turn is a tributary of the Dordogne.

The name of the Beauronne has a Celtic origin, and comes from bebros ("beaver") and ona ("river").

Geography

The river's source is in the commune of Église-Neuve-d'Issac, it runs through Les Lèches and empties into the Isle west of Mussidan.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Beauronne (P6570500)".
  2. la lingua celtica (The Franco-Celtic Vocabulary)
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