The Benaize (French pronunciation: [bənɛz]; Occitan: Benesa, Beneisa or Benaisa) is a 79-kilometre (49 mi) long river in the Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Vienne and Indre departments, central France.[1] Its source is near La Souterraine. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Anglin, into which it flows north of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize.

Benaize
The Benaize at La Trimouille
Benaize is located in France
Benaize
Benaize is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Benaize
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLa Souterraine
 • coordinates46°14′43″N 01°27′46″E / 46.24528°N 1.46278°E / 46.24528; 1.46278
 • elevation385 m (1,263 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Anglin
 • coordinates
46°34′26″N 01°04′06″E / 46.57389°N 1.06833°E / 46.57389; 1.06833
 • elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Length79 km (49 mi)
Basin size582 km2 (225 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAnglinGartempeCreuseVienneLoireAtlantic Ocean

Departments and communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - la Benaize (L56-0300)".