Seugne
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The Seugne is an 82.4 km (51.2 mi) long river
in the Charente-Maritime
département, in western France
, left tributary of the Charente
. Its source is in the commune
of Montlieu-la-Garde
, 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the village
. It flows generally north-northwest.
North from Colombiers
, the Seugne splits in some branches, the main one flowing into the Charente at Courcoury
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the village and the others 3, 4, 6 and 7 km downstream at Courcoury and Les Gonds.
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 Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département, in western 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 of the Charente
Charente River
The Charente is a 381 km long river in southwestern France.Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département at Chéronnac, a small village near Rochechouart. It flows through the departments of Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime...
. Its source is in the commune
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
of Montlieu-la-Garde
Montlieu-la-Garde
Montlieu-la-Garde is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
. It flows generally north-northwest.
North from Colombiers
Colombiers, Charente-Maritime
Colombiers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, the Seugne splits in some branches, the main one flowing into the Charente at Courcoury
Courcoury
Courcoury is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Seugne river flows into the Charente River in the commune, 2.5 km east from the village itself.-Population:-References:*...
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the village and the others 3, 4, 6 and 7 km downstream at Courcoury and Les Gonds.
Communes it runs through
(ordered from source to mouth)- Montlieu-la-GardeMontlieu-la-GardeMontlieu-la-Garde is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, PouillacPouillacPouillac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, ChepniersChepniersChepniers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, Sainte-ColombeSainte-Colombe, Charente-MaritimeSainte-Colombe is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, PolignacPolignac, Charente-MaritimePolignac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or...
, ChatenetChatenetChatenet is a commune in the Charente-Maritime in the department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:Chatenet is a small commune situated between the market town of Montendre and the large village of Chevanceaux. It is principally a farming community; however in recent...
, Le PinLe Pin, Charente-MaritimeLe Pin is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France. Le Pin is the least populated commune in the canton of Montlieu-la-Garde.-Population:-External links:* *...
, MérignacMérignac, Charente-MaritimeMérignac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* * *Map and aerial photos:**Street map: , or or **Satellite images: or - image now available...
, SousmoulinsSousmoulinsSousmoulins is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Pommiers-MoulonsPommiers-MoulonsPommiers-Moulons is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, VibracVibrac, Charente-MaritimeVibrac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:Vibrac has the highest point in the canton of Jonzac elevating 109 m.The Seugne forms all of the commune's western border....
, ChaunacChaunacChaunac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, LéovilleLéovilleLéoville is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Lariat, a stream tributary of the Seugne, which forms all of the commune's western border....
, Fontaines-d'OzillacFontaines-d'OzillacFontaines-d'Ozillac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-MédardSaint-Médard, Charente-MaritimeSaint-Médard is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Seugne, which flows northwestward through the western part of the commune....
, ChampagnacChampagnac, Charente-MaritimeChampagnac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:...
, JonzacJonzacJonzac is a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Germain-de-LusignanSaint-Germain-de-LusignanSaint-Germain-de-Lusignan is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, LussacLussac, Charente-MaritimeLussac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France. Lussac is the least populated commune in the canton of Jonzac.-Geography:...
, ClionClion, Charente-MaritimeClion is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Seugne, which forms most of the commune's north-eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Georges-AntignacSaint-Georges-AntignacSaint-Georges-Antignac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Seugne, which forms most of the commune's western border.-Population:-References:*...
, MosnacMosnac, Charente-MaritimeMosnac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Seugne, which forms all of the commune's northeastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Fléac-sur-SeugneFléac-sur-SeugneFléac-sur-Seugne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, BelluireBelluireBelluire is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, PonsPons, Charente-MaritimePons is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, BougneauBougneauBougneau is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-LégerSaint-Léger, Charente-MaritimeSaint-Léger is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, ColombiersColombiers, Charente-MaritimeColombiers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MontilsMontilsMontils is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, La JardLa JardLa Jard is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, BerneuilBerneuil, Charente-MaritimeBerneuil is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Les GondsLes GondsLes Gonds is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The river Seugne forms most of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Charente, which forms all of its northern border.-Population:-References:*...
, CourcouryCourcouryCourcoury is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Seugne river flows into the Charente River in the commune, 2.5 km east from the village itself.-Population:-References:*...
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