Dore (river)

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This article is about the river in France. For the river in Herefordshire, England, see River Dore.
Dore
Riviere-dore.jpg
upstream of Olliergues
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Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
Mouth 
 • location
Allier
 • coordinates
46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E / 46.00944°N 3.47389°E / 46.00944; 3.47389 (Allier-Dore)Coordinates: 46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E / 46.00944°N 3.47389°E / 46.00944; 3.47389 (Allier-Dore)
Length140 km (87 mi)
Basin size1,523 km2 (588 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAllier→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean

The Dore (French pronunciation: ​[dɔʁ]; Occitan: Dòra) is a 140 km long river in central France in the department of Puy-de-Dôme.[1] It is a right tributary of the Allier. Its source is near the town of Saint-Germain-l'Herm in the Massif Central. The Dore flows generally north, through the following towns: Arlanc, Ambert, Courpière, and Puy-Guillaume. The Dore flows into the Allier 6 km north of Puy-Guillaume.

Affluents[]

Dolore, Miodet (left bank), Vauziron

References[]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dore (K2--0190)".

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