Abloux
Encyclopedia
The Abloux is a 49.6 km (30.8 mi) long river
in the Creuse
and Indre
départements, central France
. Its source is at Bazelat
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Anglin
into which it flows at Prissac
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
and Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
départements, central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its source is at Bazelat
Bazelat
Bazelat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Abloux, some northwest of Guéret, on the D71 road near its junction with the D70...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Anglin
Anglin
The Anglin is a long river in the Creuse, Indre and Vienne départements in central France. Its source is near Azerables. It flows generally northwest...
into which it flows at Prissac
Prissac
Prissac is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Abloux flows westward through the southern part of the commune, then flows into the Anglin, which forms all of its south-western border.-References:*...
.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Creuse: BazelatBazelatBazelat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Abloux, some northwest of Guéret, on the D71 road near its junction with the D70...
, AzerablesAzerablesAzerables is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and lakes comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the river Anglin, some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D1, D15 and the D70...
, Saint-SébastienSaint-Sébastien, CreuseSaint-Sébastien is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, above the right bank of the Abloux, which flows north through the commune.-Population:-References:*...
, - Indre: ParnacParnac, IndreParnac is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, Éguzon-ChantômeÉguzon-ChantômeÉguzon-Chantôme is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is situated on the Creuse River. A nearby hydroelectric dam , opened in 1923, provides electricity and also creates a lake that is used for leisure and watersports.-Geography:The river Abloux forms all of the commune's...
, BazaigesBazaigesBazaiges is a commune in the Indre département in central France.-References:*...
, VigouxVigouxVigoux is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, Saint-GillesSaint-Gilles, IndreSaint-Gilles is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, ChazeletChazeletChazelet is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Abloux flows westward through the southern part of the commune.-References:*...
, Saint-CivranSaint-CivranSaint-Civran is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, Sacierges-Saint-MartinSacierges-Saint-MartinSacierges-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Abloux flows westward through the northern part of the commune.-References:*...
, PrissacPrissacPrissac is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Abloux flows westward through the southern part of the commune, then flows into the Anglin, which forms all of its south-western border.-References:*...
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