Cère

Coordinates: 44°54′33″N 1°48′45″E / 44.90917°N 1.81250°E / 44.90917; 1.81250
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Cère
Cère gorge near Lamativie, where it forms the Corrèze/Lot border, showing hydroelectric barrage.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 • location
Dordogne
 • coordinates
44°54′33″N 1°48′45″E / 44.90917°N 1.81250°E / 44.90917; 1.81250
Length120 km (75 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Cère (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ]; Occitan: Sera) is a 120.4 km (75 mi) long river in south-western France, and a left tributary of the Dordogne.[1] Its source is in the south-western Massif Central, near the Plomb du Cantal mountain. It flows generally west through the following départements and towns:

The Cère flows into the Dordogne near Bretenoux.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Cère (P1--0290)".