Seugne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seugne |
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| River | |
 The Seugne in Jonzac
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Communes | Jonzac, Pons, Saintes |
| Tributaries | |
| - right | Trèfle |
| Small cities | Jonzac, Pons |
| Source | Montlieu-la-Garde |
| - location | Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| - elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| - coordinates | 45°14′55″N 0°16′53″W / 45.24861°N 0.28139°W |
| Confluence | Charente |
| - location | Courcoury, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 45°43′40″N 0°37′5″W / 45.72778°N 0.61806°W |
| Length | 82.4 km (51 mi) |
| Basin | 902 km² (348 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne |
| - average | 7.6 m³/s (268 cu ft/s) |
The Seugne is a river in southwestern France. It flows into the Charente river from its left side. This river runs through the Charente-Maritime area in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.
About the Seugne River
The Seugne river is about 82.4 kilometers (51.2 miles) long. It covers a large area of land called a drainage basin, which is about 902 square kilometers (348 square miles).
Every year, the river carries about 7.6 cubic metres of water per second. This measurement is taken near Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne. It tells us how much water flows through the river at that spot.
Where the Seugne Flows
The Seugne river begins in a place called Montlieu-la-Garde. It starts near a spot known as Chez Bourdeau. The river's starting point is about 93 meters (305 feet) above sea level.
From there, the Seugne generally flows towards the north-northwest. It passes through a few small cities. These include Jonzac and Pons. Both of these towns are in the Charente-Maritime area.
After flowing past the small town of Colombiers, the Seugne river joins the Charente river. This meeting point is in Les Gonds, which is a town close to Saintes.
The Seugne river flows through different parts of the Charente-Maritime department. It passes through two main administrative areas called arrondissements: Jonzac and Saintes. It also goes through several smaller areas called cantons.
Main Rivers Joining the Seugne
Many smaller rivers and streams flow into the Seugne river. These are called tributaries.
- Laurançanne - about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) long
- Maine o Rochette - about 29.1 km (18.1 miles) long
- Soute - about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) long
- Pimperade - about 13.4 km (8.3 miles) long
- Pharaon - about 18.5 km (11.5 miles) long
- Trèfle - about 47.3 km (29.4 miles) long. This is the longest river that flows into the Seugne.
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