Mare River
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The Mare River is a river in the Hérault
département of Southern France
, which rises in the Caroux-Espinouse hills.
The river's source is above Castanet-le-Haut
in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
. The river passes through Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare
and Villemagne-l'Argentière
, before joining the Orb River
at Hérépian
.
Hérault
Hérault is a department in the south of France named after the Hérault river.-History:Hérault is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département of Southern 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...
, which rises in the Caroux-Espinouse hills.
The river's source is above Castanet-le-Haut
Castanet-le-Haut
Castanet-le-Haut is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.-Geography:The commune is traversed by the Dourdou de Camarès River and the Mare River.-Population:The residents are called Castanetais.-References:*...
in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc
thumb|A mouflon in the park.The Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc is a regional natural park situated in the south of the Massif Central within the Aveyron, Hérault and Tarn departments of France...
. The river passes through Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare
Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare
Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-References:*...
and Villemagne-l'Argentière
Villemagne-l'Argentière
Villemagne l'Argentière is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon southern France.It is located near Bédarieux.-History:...
, before joining the Orb River
Orb River
The Orb is a 145 km long river in the Herault département of Southern France that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, in Valras-Plage. The river flows through the towns Bédarieux and Béziers, where it is crossed by the canal du Midi on the Orb Aqueduct. In ancient times, the Orb was crossed at...
at Hérépian
Hérépian
Hérépian is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-See also:*Communes of the Hérault department...
.
Communes traversed
The river passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:- Castanet-le-HautCastanet-le-HautCastanet-le-Haut is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.-Geography:The commune is traversed by the Dourdou de Camarès River and the Mare River.-Population:The residents are called Castanetais.-References:*...
- RosisRosisRosis is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France....
- Saint-Gervais-sur-MareSaint-Gervais-sur-MareSaint-Gervais-sur-Mare is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-References:*...
- Saint-Étienne-EstréchouxSaint-Étienne-EstréchouxSaint-Étienne-Estréchoux is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-References:*...
- la Tour-sur-OrbLa Tour-sur-OrbLa Tour-sur-Orb is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France....
- BédarieuxBédarieuxBédarieux, is a commune in the Hérault department in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.The inhabitants are called Bédariciens.-Geography:Bédarieux is west of Montpellier and north of Béziers...
- Taussac-la-BillièreTaussac-la-BillièreTaussac-la-Billière is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-See also:*Communes of the Hérault department...
- Villemagne-l'ArgentièreVillemagne-l'ArgentièreVillemagne l'Argentière is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon southern France.It is located near Bédarieux.-History:...
- HérépianHérépianHérépian is a commune in the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-See also:*Communes of the Hérault department...