Lèze
Encyclopedia
The Lèze is a 70.3 km- (43.7 mi) long river
in the Ariège
and Haute-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is in La Bastide-de-Sérou
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Ariège
into which it flows between Labarthe-sur-Lèze
and Clermont-le-Fort
.
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 Ariège
Ariège
Ariège is a department in southwestern France named after the Ariège River.- History :Ariège is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the counties of Foix and Couserans....
and Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. Its main city is Toulouse.-History:Haute-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Languedoc.The...
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 in La Bastide-de-Sérou
La Bastide-de-Sérou
La Bastide-de-Sérou is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze, tributary of the Ariège, has its source in the north-eastern part of the commune, flows north-westward and forms part of the commune's northern border, with the lac de Mondely .The Arize,...
. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Ariège
Ariège River
The Ariège is a 164 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the Pyrenees, where it forms part of the border with Andorra...
into which it flows between Labarthe-sur-Lèze
Labarthe-sur-Lèze
Labarthe-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northward through the eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Ariège, which forms the commune's northeastern...
and Clermont-le-Fort
Clermont-le-Fort
Clermont-le-Fort is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Ariège forms most of the commune's western border, with the Lèze, one of its tributaries, which flows here into the Ariège.-Population:-References:*...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Ariège: La Bastide-de-SérouLa Bastide-de-SérouLa Bastide-de-Sérou is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze, tributary of the Ariège, has its source in the north-eastern part of the commune, flows north-westward and forms part of the commune's northern border, with the lac de Mondely .The Arize,...
, Aigues-JuntesAigues-JuntesAigues-Juntes is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze, tributary of the Ariège, forms part of the commune's south-western and north-western borders. Inhabitants of Aigues-Juntes are called Aigues-Juntais....
, GabreGabreGabre is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze, with the Lake of Mondely, forms part of the commune's southeastern border, flows northeast through the eastern part of the commune, then forms part of its northeastern border.-Population:...
, Montégut-PlantaurelMontégut-PlantaurelMontégut-Plantaurel is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MonespleMonespleMonesple is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:...
, PailhèsPailhès, AriègePailhès is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze flows northwest through the southeastern part of the commune, crosses the village, then flows north through the middle of the commune.-History:...
, ArtigatArtigatArtigat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its northern border.-Population:Inhabitants of Artigat are called Artigatois....
, Le FossatLe FossatLe Fossat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze flows northwest through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-Population:-References:*...
, Sainte-SuzanneSainte-Suzanne, AriègeSainte-Suzanne is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants Sainte-Suzanne are called Sainte-Suzannois.-References:*...
, Saint-YbarsSaint-YbarsSaint-Ybars is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Saint-Ybars are called Eparchois.-References:*... - Haute-Garonne: MassabracMassabracMassabrac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, CastagnacCastagnacCastagnac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France-Population:-References:*... - Ariège: Lézat-sur-LèzeLézat-sur-LèzeLézat-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northward through the commune, then forms part of its northern border.-Population:-References:*...
- Haute-Garonne: Saint-Sulpice-sur-LèzeSaint-Sulpice-sur-LèzeSaint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms part of the commune's southwestern border, flows north through the western part of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of its northwestern border.-Population:-References:*...
, MontautMontaut, Haute-GaronneMontaut is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze flows north through the eastern part of the commune and forms part of its northeastern border.The Garonne forms part of the commune's western border....
, Beaumont-sur-LèzeBeaumont-sur-LèzeBeaumont-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms part of the commune's southwestern border, flows northeastward through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.-Population:...
, Lagardelle-sur-LèzeLagardelle-sur-LèzeLagardelle-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, VernetVernet, Haute-GaronneVernet is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms most of the commune's northwestern border.The Ariège forms the commune's eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Labarthe-sur-LèzeLabarthe-sur-LèzeLabarthe-sur-Lèze is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Lèze forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northward through the eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Ariège, which forms the commune's northeastern...
, Clermont-le-FortClermont-le-FortClermont-le-Fort is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Ariège forms most of the commune's western border, with the Lèze, one of its tributaries, which flows here into the Ariège.-Population:-References:*...