The Senouire (French pronunciation: [sənwiʁ]; Occitan: Senoira) is a 63.1-kilometre (39.2 mi) long river in the Haute-Loire département, south-central France.[1] Its source is at Sembadel. It flows generally west. It is a right tributary of the Allier into which it flows between Fontannes and Vieille-Brioude, near Brioude.

Senouire
The Senouire at Lavaudieu
Senouire is located in France
Senouire
Senouire is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Senouire
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSembadel
 • coordinates45°17′38″N 03°42′03″E / 45.29389°N 3.70083°E / 45.29389; 3.70083
 • elevation1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Allier
 • coordinates
45°16′38″N 03°24′31″E / 45.27722°N 3.40861°E / 45.27722; 3.40861
 • elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Length63.1 km (39.2 mi)
Basin size170 km2 (66 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.57 m3/s (55 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAllierLoireAtlantic Ocean

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth: Sembadel, Bonneval, La Chaise-Dieu, Malvières, La Chapelle-Geneste, Connangles, Saint-Pal-de-Senouire, La Chapelle-Bertin, Collat, Josat, Sainte-Marguerite, Mazerat-Aurouze, Paulhaguet, Salzuit, Domeyrat, Frugières-le-Pin, Lavaudieu, Fontannes, Vieille-Brioude

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Senouire (K23-0300)".