Indre (river)

The Indre is a 279.3 km (173.5 mi) long river in central France, a left tributary to the Loire.[1]

Indre
The Indre near Rigny-Ussé
Native nameL'Indre (f)  (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Préveranges, Cher
  elevation504 m (1,654 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Loire
  coordinates
47°14′2″N 0°11′0″E
Length279.3 km (173.5 mi)
Basin size3,462 km2 (1,337 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average19 m3/s (670 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLoireAtlantic Ocean

Its source is in the department of Cher, near Préveranges. It flows through the departments of Cher, Indre and Indre-et-Loire. It flows generally northwest, through the communes of La Châtre, Châteauroux and Loches.

It joins the Loire near the site of the Chinon nuclear power plant, north of Avoine.

Its main tributary is the Indrois, which joins at Azay-sur-Indre.

Departments and towns along the river:

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