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{{Short description|River in France}} |
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{{Infobox river |
{{Infobox river |
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| name = Indre |
| name = Indre |
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| image_size = 290px |
| image_size = 290px |
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| map = Indre.png |
| map = Indre.png |
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| native_name = {{native name|fr|L'Indre}} |
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| name_native_lang = fr |
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| image_caption = The Indre near [[Rigny-Ussé]] |
| image_caption = The Indre near [[Rigny-Ussé]] |
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| source1_location = near [[Préveranges]], [[Cher (department)|Cher]] |
| source1_location = near [[Préveranges]], [[Cher (department)|Cher]] |
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| mouth_location = [[Loire]] |
| mouth_location = [[Loire]] |
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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|14|2|N|0|11|0|E| |
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|14|2|N|0|11|0|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| progression = {{RLoire}} |
| progression = {{RLoire}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = Country |
| subdivision_type1 = Country |
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| basin_size = {{convert|3462|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} |
| basin_size = {{convert|3462|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} |
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The '''Indre''' is a {{convert|279.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} long |
The '''Indre''' ({{IPA-fr|ɛ̃dʁ|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-GrandCelinien-Indre.wav}}) is a {{convert|279.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} long river in central France, a left tributary to the [[Loire]].<ref name=sandre>{{Sandre|id=K7--0260|nom=Indre}}</ref> |
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Its source is in the [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Cher (department)|Cher]], near [[Préveranges]]. It flows through the departments of Cher, [[Indre]] and [[Indre-et-Loire]]. It flows generally northwest, through the communes of [[La Châtre]], [[Châteauroux]] and [[Loches]]. |
Its source is in the [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Cher (department)|Cher]], near [[Préveranges]]. It flows through the departments of Cher, [[Indre]] and [[Indre-et-Loire]]. It flows generally northwest, through the communes of [[La Châtre]], [[Châteauroux]] and [[Loches]]. |
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It joins the Loire near the site of the Chinon nuclear power plant, north of [[Avoine, Indre-et-Loire|Avoine]]. |
It joins the Loire near the site of the [[Chinon Nuclear Power Plant|Chinon nuclear power plant]], north of [[Avoine, Indre-et-Loire|Avoine]]. |
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Its main tributary is the [[Indrois]], which joins at [[Azay-sur-Indre]]. |
Its main tributary is the [[Indrois]], which joins at [[Azay-sur-Indre]]. A smaller tributary is the [[Trégonce]]. |
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Departments and towns along the river: |
Departments and towns along the river: |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*http://www.geoportail.fr |
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{{Commons category|Indre river|Indre River}} |
{{Commons category|Indre river|Indre River}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of France]] |
[[Category:Rivers of France]] |
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Revision as of 09:26, 8 November 2023
| Indre | |
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 The Indre near Rigny-Ussé | |
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| Native name | L'Indre (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Préveranges, Cher |
| • elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°14′2″N 0°11′0″E / 47.23389°N 0.18333°E |
| Length | 279.3 km (173.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,462 km2 (1,337 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 19 m3/s (670 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Indre (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃dʁ] ) is a 279.3 km (173.5 mi) long river in central France, a left tributary to the Loire.[1]
Its source is in the department of Cher, near Préveranges. It flows through the departments of Cher, Indre and Indre-et-Loire. It flows generally northwest, through the communes of La Châtre, Châteauroux and Loches.
It joins the Loire near the site of the Chinon nuclear power plant, north of Avoine.
Its main tributary is the Indrois, which joins at Azay-sur-Indre. A smaller tributary is the Trégonce.
Departments and towns along the river:
References
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