The Lizonne (French pronunciation: [lizɔn]), also called the Nizonne,[citation needed] is a 60.5 km (37.6 mi) long river in the Dordogne and Charente departments in southwestern France.[1] Its source is near Morelière, a hamlet in Sceau-Saint-Angel. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Dronne, into which it flows between Saint-Séverin and Allemans.

Lizonne
The Lizonne between Combiers (left) and La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine (right)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSceau-Saint-Angel
 • coordinates45°29′00″N 00°40′07″E / 45.48333°N 0.66861°E / 45.48333; 0.66861
 • elevation200 m (660 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Dronne
 • coordinates
45°17′22″N 00°15′09″E / 45.28944°N 0.25250°E / 45.28944; 0.25250
 • elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Length60.5 km (37.6 mi)
Basin size640 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5.28 m3/s (186 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDronneIsleDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

Part of its course forms part of the border between the Dordogne and Charente departments.

Departments and communes along its course edit

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References edit

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Lizonne (P72-0400)".