Auzoue
Encyclopedia
The Auzoue is a 74.2 km (46.1 mi) long river
in the Gers
and Lot-et-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is at Bassoues
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Gélise
into which it flows at Mézin
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Gers
Gers
The Gers is a department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in the southwest of France named after the Gers River.Inhabitants are called les Gersois or Gersoises.-History:...
and Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.-History:Lot-et-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
départements, southwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is at Bassoues
Bassoues
Bassoues is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue, a tributary of the Gélise, has its source in the southwestern part of the commune. The Guiroue, another tributary of the Gélise, flows north through the eastern part of the commune...
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Gélise
Gélise
- Etymology :The name Gélise comes from the Aquitanian hydronymic root Jel, meaning "watercourse."- Geography :The Gélise originates in the Gers département at Cahuzères, north of Lupiac, then it flows northwest in the direction of Eauze...
into which it flows at Mézin
Mézin
Mézin is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.This place is situated in Nerac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France, its geographical coordinates are 44° 3' 0" North, 0° 16' 0" East and its original name is Mézin...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Gers: BassouesBassouesBassoues is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue, a tributary of the Gélise, has its source in the southwestern part of the commune. The Guiroue, another tributary of the Gélise, flows north through the eastern part of the commune...
, Peyrusse-GrandePeyrusse-GrandePeyrusse-Grande is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms part of the commune's eastern border.The Douze forms most of the commune's western border.-Population:-References:*...
, Cazaux-d'AnglèsCazaux-d'AnglèsCazaux-d'Anglès is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms most of the commune's western border. The Guiroue, a tributary of the Osse, flows north through the middle of the commune.-Population:-References:*...
, LupiacLupiacLupiac is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms most of the commune's southeastern border.The Douze forms the commune's western border.-Population:-Literature:...
, BelmontBelmont, GersBelmont is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms most of the commune's western border.The Guiroue, a tributary of the Osse, forms most of the commune's eastern border.-Population:...
, Castillon-DebatsCastillon-DebatsCastillon-Debats is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms part of the commune's eastern border and flows north through its northeastern part.-Population:-References:*...
, PréneronPréneronPréneron is a commune in the Gers department in south-western France....
, Vic-FezensacVic-FezensacVic-Fezensac is commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue flows north through the western part of the commune and forms most of its north-western border....
, LannepaxLannepaxLannepax is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:...
, CourrensanCourrensanCourrensan is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows north-northwest through the middle of the commune....
, GondrinGondrinGondrin is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Auzoue flows north-northwest through the western part of the commune, then forms part of its western border....
, Lagraulet-du-GersLagraulet-du-GersLagraulet-du-Gers is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MontréalMontréal, GersMontréal is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.It lies not far from Castelnau-d'Auzan.-Geography:...
, FourcèsFourcèsFourcès is a commune in the Gers department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southwestern France.-Geography:Fourcès lies near Castelnau-d'Auzan and Montréal.The Auzoue flows north through the middle of the commune... - Lot-et-Garonne: LannesLannes, Lot-et-GaronneLannes is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:The Auzoue forms part of the commune's southwestern border.The Osse forms the commune's eastern border.-See also:*Communes of the Lot-et-Garonne department...
, MézinMézinMézin is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.This place is situated in Nerac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France, its geographical coordinates are 44° 3' 0" North, 0° 16' 0" East and its original name is Mézin...