Indre (river)
| Indre | |
|---|---|
 The Indre near Rigny-Ussé | |
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| Native name | L'Indre (f) Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cher (dép.) |
| • elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°14′2″N 0°11′0″E / 47.23389°N 0.18333°E |
| Length | 271 km (168 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,462 km2 (1,337 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 19 m3/s (670 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Indre is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the département Cher, near Préveranges. It flows through the départements Cher, Indre and Indre-et-Loire. It flows generally northwest, through the cities La Châtre, Châteauroux and Loches.
It joins the river Loire near the site of the nuclear power plant of Chinon, north of Avoine.
Its main tributary is the Indrois, which joins at Azay-sur-Indre.
Départements and towns along the river:
References
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