The Beauronne is a 15 km long stream in the Dordogne department, France. It is a tributary of the river Isle, which in turn is a tributary of the Dordogne.[1]
| Beauronne | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Dordogne department |
| Mouth | |
• location | Isle |
• coordinates | 45°3′24″N 0°22′47″E / 45.05667°N 0.37972°E |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Isle→ Dordogne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean |
The name of the Beauronne has a Celtic origin, and comes from bebros ("beaver") and ona ("river").[2]
Geography edit
The river's source is in the commune of Église-Neuve-d'Issac, it runs through Les Lèches and empties into the Isle west of Mussidan.