Dore (river)
Appearance
Dore | |
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![]() upstream of Olliergues | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Massif Central |
Mouth | |
• location | Allier |
• coordinates | 46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E / 46.00944°N 3.47389°E |
Length | 141 km (88 mi) |
Basin size | 1,523 km2 (588 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Allier→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Dore is a 141 km long river in central France in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. It is a right tributary of the Allier. Its source is near the town of Saint-Germain-l'Herm in the Massif Central. The Dore flows generally north, through the following towns: Arlanc, Ambert, Courpière, and Puy-Guillaume. The Dore flows into the Allier 6 km north of Puy-Guillaume.
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