Neste (river)

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Neste
Arreau confluent Nestes.JPG
La Neste d'Aure (right) and la Neste du Louron (left) join to form la Neste, at Arreau.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPyrenees
Mouth 
 • location
Garonne
 • coordinates
43°4′31″N 0°33′57″E / 43.07528°N 0.56583°E / 43.07528; 0.56583 (Garonne-Neste)Coordinates: 43°4′31″N 0°33′57″E / 43.07528°N 0.56583°E / 43.07528; 0.56583 (Garonne-Neste)
Length73 km (45 mi)
Basin size906 km2 (350 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Neste (French pronunciation: ​[nɛst]; Occitan: Nestés) is a river in southern France, a left tributary of the Garonne. It is 73.1 km (45.4 mi) long.[1] It rises from several sources around Saint-Lary-Soulan, central Pyrenees and flows through the following departments and towns:

Two rivers, the Neste d'Aure and the Neste du Louron, join to form the Neste at Arreau. The Neste flows into the Garonne in Montréjeau.

References[]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Neste (O01-0400)".

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