Luy de Béarn

River in France
Luy de Béarn is located in France
Luy de Béarn
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Luy de Béarn is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Luy de Béarn
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LocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource  • locationPlateau of Ger Mouth 
 • location
Luy
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43°37′50″N 0°46′12″W / 43.63056°N 0.77000°W / 43.63056; -0.77000Length76.6 km (47.6 mi)Basin featuresProgressionLuy→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean

The Luy de Béarn (French pronunciation: [lɥi də beaʁn], literally Luy of Béarn; Occitan: Lui de Bearn) is a left tributary of the Luy, in the Southwest of France. It is 76.6 km (47.6 mi) long.[1]

Geography

The source of the Luy de Béarn is at the base of the plateau of Ger, east of Pau. It flows north-west through the Chalosse region and joins the Luy de France to form the Luy below the castle of Gaujacq.

Départements and towns

The Luy de Béarn flows through the following departments and towns:

Main tributaries

  • (L) Aïgue Longue, from the moor of Pont-Long in the north of Pau.
  • (L) Uzan, in Uzan, also from Pont-Long.
  • (L) Aubin.
  • (L) Oursoû, from the nord of Orthez.

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Luy du Béarn (Q33-0400)".
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