The Clouère (French: la Clouère, IPA: [la kluɛʁ]) is a river that flows 76.3 km (47.4 mi) through the west-central French departments of Charente and Vienne.[1] Its source is at Lessac, from which it flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Clain, into which it flows between Château-Larcher and Aslonnes.

Clouère
Clouère is located in France
Clouère
Clouère is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Clouère
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLessac
 • coordinates46°04′32″N 00°37′59″E / 46.07556°N 0.63306°E / 46.07556; 0.63306
 • elevation210 m (690 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Clain
 • coordinates
46°26′18″N 00°17′09″E / 46.43833°N 0.28583°E / 46.43833; 0.28583
 • elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Length76.3 km (47.4 mi)
Basin size382 km2 (147 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.55 m3/s (90 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionClainVienneLoireAtlantic Ocean

Communes

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Th Clouère flows through these communes, listed from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Clouère (L23-0300)".