The Louts (French pronunciation: [luts]; Occitan: Lots) is a left tributary of the Adour, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in the Southwest of France. It is 85.7 km (53.3 mi) long.[1]

Louts
Louts is located in France
Louts
Louts is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Louts
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNorth of Pau
Mouth 
 • location
Adour
 • coordinates
43°44′27″N 0°56′1″W / 43.74083°N 0.93361°W / 43.74083; -0.93361
Length86 km (53 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAdourAtlantic Ocean

Name

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It is documented in medieval Latin as Fluvius qui dicitur Lossium.[2]

Geography

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The Louts rises in Thèze, flows northwest through Chalosse and joins the Adour, in Hinx.

Départements and towns

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Louts (Q30-0400)".
  2. ^ (Gallia Christiana 12th century; with the usual permutation of the place of the i).