Indre River
Encyclopedia
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:
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 central 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...
, left tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the département Cher
Cher (département)
Cher is an administrative department located in the centre of France. It is named after the Cher River.-History:Cher is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. Most of it was created, along with the adjacent department of Indre from the former...
, near Préveranges
Préveranges
Préveranges is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France.-Geography:A large farming area comprising the village and many hamlets situated by the banks of the small river Joyeuse, some south of Bourges, at the junction of the D10 with the D120 road. The commune is bordered to...
. It flows through the départements Cher
Cher (département)
Cher is an administrative department located in the centre of France. It is named after the Cher River.-History:Cher is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. Most of it was created, along with the adjacent department of Indre from the former...
, Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.-History:Indre-et-Loire is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
. It flows generally northwest, through the cities La Châtre
La Châtre
La Châtre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-People:*It was the birth place of Henri de Latouche and Emile Acollas. André Boillot the auto racing driver crashed here in 1932 and died from his injuries....
, Châteauroux
Châteauroux
Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins....
and Loches
Loches
Loches is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.It is situated southeast of Tours by railway, on the left bank of the Indre River.-History:...
.
It joins the river Loire near the site of the nuclear power plant of Chinon
Chinon
Chinon is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France well known for Château de Chinon.In the Middle Ages, Chinon developed especially during the reign of Henry II . The castle was rebuilt and extended, becoming one of his favorite residences...
, north of Avoine
Avoine
Avoine is the name of the following communes in France:* Avoine, Indre-et-Loire, in the Indre-et-Loire department* Avoine, Orne, in the Orne department...
.
Its main tributary is the Indrois
Indrois
The Indrois is a long river in the Indre and Indre-et-Loire départements, central France. Its source is at Villegouin. It flows generally northwest...
, which joins at Azay-sur-Indre
Azay-sur-Indre
Azay-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The Indrois flows westward through the eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Indre....
.
Départements and towns along the river:
- CherCher (département)Cher is an administrative department located in the centre of France. It is named after the Cher River.-History:Cher is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. Most of it was created, along with the adjacent department of Indre from the former...
- IndreIndreIndre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
: La ChâtreLa ChâtreLa Châtre is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-People:*It was the birth place of Henri de Latouche and Emile Acollas. André Boillot the auto racing driver crashed here in 1932 and died from his injuries....
, ChâteaurouxChâteaurouxChâteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called Castelroussines or Castelroussins.... - Indre-et-LoireIndre-et-LoireIndre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.-History:Indre-et-Loire is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
: LochesLochesLoches is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.It is situated southeast of Tours by railway, on the left bank of the Indre River.-History:...