Boutonne
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The Boutonne is a 98.8 km (61.4 mi) long river
in the Deux-Sèvres
and Charente-Maritime
départements, western France
. Its source is in the village of Chef-Boutonne
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Charente
into which it flows near Cabariot
.
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 Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres
Deux-Sèvres is a French département. Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the department.-History:...
and Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
départements, western 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 in the village of Chef-Boutonne
Chef-Boutonne
Chef-Boutonne is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The Boutonne has its source in the commune, hence its name, Chef-Boutonne meaning head of the Boutonne.-References:*...
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Charente
Charente River
The Charente is a 381 km long river in southwestern France.Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département at Chéronnac, a small village near Rochechouart. It flows through the departments of Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime...
into which it flows near Cabariot
Cabariot
Cabariot is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Boutonne forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Charente River, which forms all of its southwestern border.-Population:...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Deux-Sèvres: Chef-BoutonneChef-BoutonneChef-Boutonne is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The Boutonne has its source in the commune, hence its name, Chef-Boutonne meaning head of the Boutonne.-References:*...
, Fontenille-Saint-Martin-d'EntraiguesFontenille-Saint-Martin-d'EntraiguesFontenille-Saint-Martin-d'Entraigues is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The main hamlets in the commune are located on the banks of the river Boutonne, which flows southwestward through the commune.-References:*...
, ChérignéChérignéChérigné is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, LusserayLusserayLusseray is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, Brioux-sur-BoutonneBrioux-sur-BoutonneBrioux-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, Vernoux-sur-BoutonneVernoux-sur-BoutonneVernoux-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, SélignéSélignéSéligné is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, Brieuil-sur-ChizéBrieuil-sur-ChizéBrieuil-sur-Chizé is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, VillefolletVillefolletVillefollet is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, Villiers-sur-ChizéVilliers-sur-ChizéVilliers-sur-Chizé is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, ChizéChizéChizé is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, Le VertLe Vert, Deux-SèvresLe Vert is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*... - Charente-Maritime: Dampierre-sur-BoutonneDampierre-sur-BoutonneDampierre-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies in the southwestern part of the commune, on the left bank of the Boutonne, which forms most of the commune's western border....
, Saint-Séverin-sur-BoutonneSaint-Séverin-sur-BoutonneSaint-Séverin-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Boutonne, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, CoivertCoivertCoivert is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Blanzay-sur-BoutonneBlanzay-sur-BoutonneBlanzay-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Georges-de-LonguepierreSaint-Georges-de-LonguepierreSaint-Georges-de-Longuepierre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-MartialSaint-Martial, Charente-MaritimeSaint-Martial is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Pierre-de-l'ÎleSaint-Pierre-de-l'ÎleSaint-Pierre-de-l'Île is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Nuaillé-sur-BoutonneNuaillé-sur-BoutonneNuaillé-sur-Boutonne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the river Boutonne, which forms most of the commune's western border.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-PardoultSaint-PardoultSaint-Pardoult is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Boutonne, which forms all of the commune's eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Les Églises-d'ArgenteuilLes Églises-d'ArgenteuilLes Églises-d'Argenteuil is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Antezant-la-ChapelleAntezant-la-ChapelleAntezant-la-Chapelle is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, VervantVervant, Charente-MaritimeVervant is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Boutonne, which forms all of the commune's western border.-Population:-References:*...
, Poursay-GarnaudPoursay-GarnaudPoursay-Garnaud is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Boutonne, which forms all of the commune's northwestern border.-Population:-References:*...
, CourcellesCourcelles, Charente-MaritimeCourcelles is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Boutonne, which forms most of the commune's eastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Julien-de-l'EscapSaint-Julien-de-l'EscapSaint-Julien-de-l'Escap is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Jean-d'AngélySaint-Jean-d'AngélySaint-Jean-d'Angély is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.The commune has its historical origins in the Abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély.-Royal abbey:...
, TernantTernant, Charente-MaritimeTernant is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, La VergneLa Vergne, Charente-MaritimeLa Vergne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, VoissayVoissayVoissay is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, TorxéTorxéTorxé is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:*Communes of the Charente-Maritime department-External links:* *...
, Les NouillersLes NouillersLes Nouillers is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, Tonnay-BoutonneTonnay-BoutonneTonnay-Boutonne is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Boutonne, which flows southwest through the southern part of the commune....
, Puy-du-LacPuy-du-LacPuy-du-Lac is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, ArchingeayArchingeayArchingeay is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-History:The origin of name might be the Roman general Arcantius, who visited the place.Archingeay was a prosperous place in the past, due to its thermal source near the...
, Saint-Coutant-le-GrandSaint-Coutant-le-GrandSaint-Coutant-le-Grand is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, ChampdolentChampdolentChampdolent is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:* *...
, LussantLussantLussant is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-References:*...
, CabariotCabariotCabariot is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Boutonne forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Charente River, which forms all of its southwestern border.-Population:...
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