Gers (river)
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| Gers | |
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 Gers River in Auch. |
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| Origin | Plateau de Lannemezan |
| Mouth | Garonne 44°8′40″N 0°38′52″E / 44.14444°N 0.64778°ECoordinates: 44°8′40″N 0°38′52″E / 44.14444°N 0.64778°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 176 km |
| Avg. discharge | 9 m³/s |
| Basin area | 1,230 km² |
The Gers (French pronunciation: [ʒɛːʁ]) (Occitan: Gers) is a 178 km long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne.
Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the départements Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers and Lot-et-Garonne. It flows into the Garonne near Agen. The city Auch lies along the river Gers. It gives its name to the Gers département.
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