Barguelonne
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The Barguelonne is a 61.2 km (38 mi) long river
in the Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
and Lot-et-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is near Terry, a hamlet in Pern
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Garonne
into which it flows between Golfech
and Lamagistère
.
Its main tributary is the Barguelonnette
.
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 Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
and Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.-History:Lot-et-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
départements, southwestern 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 near Terry, a hamlet in Pern
Pern, Lot
Pern is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Garonne
Garonne
The Garonne is a river in southwest France and northern Spain, with a length of .-Source:The Garonne's headwaters are to be found in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees, though three different locations have been proposed as the true source: the Uelh deth Garona at Plan de Beret , the Ratera-Saboredo...
into which it flows between Golfech
Golfech
Golfech is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.It neighbours the larger town of Valence d'Agen and stands on the N113 road between Bordeaux and Toulouse and beside the canal de Garonne and railway that also link the cities...
and Lamagistère
Lamagistère
Lamagistère is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Barguelonne forms all of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Garonne, which forms its southern and south-western borders.-References:*...
.
Its main tributary is the Barguelonnette
Barguelonnette
The Barguelonnette is a long river in the Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne départements, southwestern France. Its source is at Villesèque. It flows generally southwest...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Lot: PernPern, LotPern is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, LhospitaletLhospitaletLhospitalet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, FlaugnacFlaugnacFlaugnac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, Castelnau-MontratierCastelnau-MontratierCastelnau-Montratier is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.... - Tarn-et-Garonne: SauveterreSauveterre, Tarn-et-GaronneSauveterre is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, TréjoulsTréjoulsTréjouls is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, Cazes-MondenardCazes-MondenardCazes-Mondenard is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, LauzerteLauzerteLauzerte is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.A medieval bastide perched above the valleys and hills of the area known as the Quercy Blanc, Lauzerte is one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, a distinction granted to only 155 villages...
, Saint-Amans-de-PellagalSaint-Amans-de-PellagalSaint-Amans-de-Pellagal is a commune in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department.-Geography:The Petite Barguelonne forms part of the commune's northern border; the Barguelonne forms most of its southern border....
, Durfort-LacapeletteDurfort-LacapeletteDurfort-Lacapelette is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, MontbarlaMontbarlaMontbarla is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Petite Barguelonne forms all of the commune's north-western and western borders, then flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, Miramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-Quercy is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms most of the commune's northern border....
, MontesquieuMontesquieu, Tarn-et-GaronneMontesquieu is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:On the commune's northern border, the Barguelonnette flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's northern and northwestern borders.-References:*...
, Saint-Nazaire-de-ValentaneSaint-Nazaire-de-ValentaneSaint-Nazaire-de-Valentane is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, CastelsagratCastelsagratCastelsagrat is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms most of the commune's northern border. The Barguelonne forms all of the commune's south-eastern border.-References:*...
, Saint-Paul-d'EspisSaint-Paul-d'EspisSaint-Paul-d'Espis is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's northwestern border.-References:*...
, Saint-ClairSaint-Clair, Tarn-et-GaronneSaint-Clair is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, Saint-Vincent-LespinasseSaint-Vincent-LespinasseSaint-Vincent-Lespinasse is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, GoudourvilleGoudourvilleGoudourville is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, GasquesGasquesGasques is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, ValenceValence, Tarn-et-GaronneValence, also known as Valence-d'Agen, is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:Valence is located from Agen, from Montauban, from Cahors, 90 km from Toulouse and from Bordeaux.... - Lot-et-Garonne: Clermont-SoubiranClermont-SoubiranClermont-Soubiran is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France....
- Tarn-et-Garonne: GolfechGolfechGolfech is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.It neighbours the larger town of Valence d'Agen and stands on the N113 road between Bordeaux and Toulouse and beside the canal de Garonne and railway that also link the cities...
, LamagistèreLamagistèreLamagistère is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Barguelonne forms all of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows into the Garonne, which forms its southern and south-western borders.-References:*...