Ardanabia

The Ardanabia (also known as Ardanabie, Ardanavie, Ardanavy, Ardanavia) is a left tributary of the Adour, in the French Basque Country, in Aquitaine, Southwest France. It is 25.7 km (16.0 mi) long.[1]

Ardanabia
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMoors of Hasparren
Mouth 
  location
Adour
  coordinates
43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAdourAtlantic Ocean

Geography

The Ardanabia rises in the moors of Hasparren, flows north meandering between Mouguerre and Briscous and joins the Adour below Urcuit.

Name

The name Ardanabia proceeds from ardan-habia, that can be analyzed as 'river course in vineyards'.

Départements and towns

Main tributaries

  • Angeluko Erreka
  • Ur Handia

References

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