Baïse
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| Baïse | |
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 canal bridge over the river |
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| Origin | Plateau de Lannemezan |
| Mouth | Garonne 44°17′5″N 0°19′17″E / 44.28472°N 0.32139°ECoordinates: 44°17′5″N 0°19′17″E / 44.28472°N 0.32139°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 188 km |
| Avg. discharge | 5 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,910 km² |
The Baïse (pronounced: [baiːz]) (Occitan: Baïsa) is a 188 km long river in south-western France, left tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the following départements and towns:
- Hautes-Pyrénées: Lannemezan , Trie-sur-Baïse
- Gers: Mirande , Castéra-Verduzan , Valence-sur-Baïse , Condom
- Lot-et-Garonne: Nérac , Lavardac
It flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon.
[edit] Tributaries
- Gélise (in Lavardac)
- Petite Baïse (in L'Isle-de-Noé)
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