The Léez (Leez, Lées, Léès, Lees) is a left tributary of the Adour, in the Southwest of France. It is 56.2 km (34.9 mi) long.[1]

Léez
Léez is located in France
Léez
Léez is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Léez
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Gardères
Mouth 
 • location
Adour
 • coordinates
43°41′12″N 0°14′39″W / 43.68667°N 0.24417°W / 43.68667; -0.24417
Length56 km (35 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAdourAtlantic Ocean

Name

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This name proceeds from an Aquitanian hydronym Lez / Liz.

Geography

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The Léez rises near Gardères in the north of the plateau of Ger. It flows north through the Vic-Bilh area in the east of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and joins the Adour in the French département of the Gers, upstream from Aire-sur-l'Adour.

Main tributaries

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  • (L) the Petit-Léez,
  • (L) the Gabassot,
  • (R) the Larcis,
  • (R) the canal of Bernède, long of 2 km, fed by the Adour.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Lées (Q10-0400)".