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This article is about the river in France. For the river in Brazil, see Maré River. River in southern France
Mare
Bridge over the Mare at Andabre
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Native nameLa Mare (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 • locationOrb
 • coordinates43°35′29″N 3°7′21″E / 43.59139°N 3.12250°E / 43.59139; 3.12250
Length29.5 km (18.3 mi)
Discharge 
 • average4 m/s (140 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOrbMediterranean Sea

The Mare (French pronunciation: [maʁ] ) is a 29.5 km (18.3 mi) river in the Hérault department in southern France, which rises in the Caroux-Espinouse hills.

The river's source is above Castanet-le-Haut in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. The river passes through Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare and Villemagne-l'Argentière, before joining the Orb at Hérépian.

Communes traversed

The river passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Mare (Y2520500)".


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