Seudre | |
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Native name | La Seudre (French) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Charente-Maritime |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 45°48′5″N 1°8′33″W / 45.80139°N 1.14250°W |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
The Seudre (French pronunciation: [sødʁ]) is a river in the Charente-Maritime département, southwestern France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. It is 68.2 km (42.4 mi) long.[1] Its source is near Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge. It flows northwest through Saint-André-de-Lidon, Saujon and La Tremblade. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Marennes. The lower course of the Seudre is brackish, and is used for oyster farming.