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River in France
Neste
La Neste d'Aure (right) and la Neste du Louron (left) join to form la Neste, at Arreau.
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Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPyrenees
Mouth 
 • locationGaronne
 • coordinates43°4′31″N 0°33′57″E / 43.07528°N 0.56583°E / 43.07528; 0.56583
Length73 km (45 mi)
Basin size906 km (350 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average13 m/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Neste (French pronunciation: [nɛst]; Occitan: Nestés) is a river in southern France, a left tributary of the Garonne. It is 73.1 km (45.4 mi) long. It rises from several sources around Saint-Lary-Soulan, central Pyrenees and flows through the following departments and towns:

Two rivers, the Neste d'Aure and the Neste du Louron, join to form the Neste at Arreau. The Neste flows into the Garonne in Montréjeau.

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Neste (O01-0400)".


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