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Argenton (river)

Coordinates: 47°5′34″N 0°12′15″W / 47.09278°N 0.20417°W / 47.09278; -0.20417
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Argenton River
Argenton (river) is located in France
Argenton (river)
Argenton (river) is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Argenton (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Thouet
 • coordinates
47°5′34″N 0°12′15″W / 47.09278°N 0.20417°W / 47.09278; -0.20417
Length71 km (44 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionThouetLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Argenton is a 71 km (44 mi) river in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a left tributary of the Thouet.[1]

Its source is in the commune of Cirières. Its course crosses the department of Deux-Sèvres. It flows generally northeast through the towns of Le Pin, Nueil-les-Aubiers, Argenton-les-Vallées and Argenton-l'Église, finally flowing into the Thouet near Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Argenton (L83-0300)".