Dordogne (river)

Dordogne
The Dordogne in Périgord, near Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Location of the Dordogne in France
Native nameLa Dordogne (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
 • elevation1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Gironde estuary
 • coordinates
45°2′29″N 0°36′24″W / 45.04139°N 0.60667°W / 45.04139; -0.60667
Length483 km (300 mi)
Basin size23,870 km2 (9,220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average450 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean
Map

The Dordogne (French pronunciation: [dɔʁdɔɲ] ; Occitan: Dordonha) is a river in south-central and southwest France. It is 483.1 km (300.2 mi) long.[1] The Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 11 July 2012.[2]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Dordogne (P---0000)".
  2. ^ "UNESCO description of the Bassin de la Dordogne".