Bouble
Encyclopedia
The Bouble is a 65.4 km (40.6 mi) long river
in the Allier
and Puy-de-Dôme
départements, south central France
. Its source is at Gouttières
. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Sioule
into which it flows between Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
and Bayet
.
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 Allier
Allier
Allier is a department in central France named after the river Allier.- History :Allier is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonnais.In 1940, the government of Marshal...
and Puy-de-Dôme
Puy-de-Dôme
Puy-de-Dôme is a department in the centre of France named after the famous dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme.Inhabitants were called Puydedomois until December 2005...
départements, south 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 Gouttières
Gouttières, Puy-de-Dôme
Gouttières is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.It is located in the Combrailles part of the Auvergne région, in the canton of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne....
. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Sioule
Sioule
The Sioule is a long river in central France, left tributary of the river Allier. Its source is near the village Orcival, north of Mont-Dore, in the Massif Central. The Sioule has cut a deep gorge, especially in its upper course...
into which it flows between Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located north of Vichy and south of Moulins on the Route nationale 9....
and Bayet
Bayet
Bayet is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble forms most of the commune's northwestern border, then flows into the Sioule, which flows northward through the commune and crosses the village....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Puy-de-Dôme: GouttièresGouttières, Puy-de-DômeGouttières is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.It is located in the Combrailles part of the Auvergne région, in the canton of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne....
, TeilhetTeilhet, Puy-de-DômeTeilhet is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
, YouxYouxYoux is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble flows north-northeastward through the eastern part of the commune.-References:*...
, Saint-Éloy-les-MinesSaint-Éloy-les-MinesSaint-Éloy-les-Mines is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
, MoureuilleMoureuilleMoureuille is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
, DurmignatDurmignatDurmignat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble flows northeastward through the commune and forms part of its north-eastern border.-References:*... - Allier: ÉchassièresÉchassièresÉchassières is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
- Puy-de-Dôme: LapeyrouseLapeyrouse, Puy-de-DômeLapeyrouse is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
- Allier: Louroux-de-BoubleLouroux-de-BoubleLouroux-de-Bouble is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble flows northeast through the western part of the commune and forms part of its northern border.-Population:-References:*...
, VernusseVernusseVernusse is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
, Chirat-l'ÉgliseChirat-l'ÉgliseChirat-l'Église is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble forms all of the commune's north-western border and most of its north-eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, TargetTarget, AllierTarget is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The Venant, a tributary of the Bouble, forms all of the commune's northwestern border, then flows into the Bouble, which forms all of its south-western border.-Population:...
, MonestierMonestier, AllierMonestier is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble forms most of the commune's southwestern border, then flows eastward through its southern part.-Population:...
, BellenavesBellenavesBellenaves is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
, ChantelleChantelle, AllierChantelle is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Bouble, which forms most of the commune's northern border.-Population:-External links:*...
, Deneuille-lès-ChantelleDeneuille-lès-ChantelleDeneuille-lès-Chantelle is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, FourillesFourillesFourilles is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
, Chareil-CintratChareil-CintratChareil-Cintrat is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, BayetBayetBayet is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The river Bouble forms most of the commune's northwestern border, then flows into the Sioule, which flows northward through the commune and crosses the village....
, Saint-Pourçain-sur-SiouleSaint-Pourçain-sur-SiouleSaint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located north of Vichy and south of Moulins on the Route nationale 9....