The Save (French pronunciation: [sav]; Occitan: Sava) is a 144 km long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne.[1] Its source is in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees, south of Lannemezan. It flows north-east through the following départements and cities:

Save
Save (Garonne) is located in France
Save (Garonne)
Save (Garonne) is located in Occitanie
Save (Garonne)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPlateau de Lannemezan
Mouth 
 • location
Garonne
 • coordinates
43°47′32″N 1°16′41″E / 43.79222°N 1.27806°E / 43.79222; 1.27806
Length143.8 km (89.4 mi)
Basin size1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

It flows into the Garonne in Grenade, north of Toulouse.

Among its tributaries is the Gesse.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Save (O2--0290)".