Gave d'Oloron

Gave d'Oloron
The Gave d'Oloron in Sauveterre-de-Béarn
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPyrenees
Mouth 
 • location
Gave de Pau
 • coordinates
43°32′24″N 1°5′24″W / 43.54000°N 1.09000°W / 43.54000; -1.09000
Length148.8 km (92.5 mi)
Basin size2,456 km2 (948 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average102 m3/s (3,600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaves réunisAdourAtlantic Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftVert, Saison
The Gave d'Oloron

The Gave d'Oloron (French pronunciation: [ɡav dɔlɔʁɔ̃]) is a river of south-western France near the border with Spain. It takes its name from the city Oloron-Sainte-Marie, where it is formed from the rivers Gave d'Aspe and Gave d'Ossau. It joins the Gave de Pau in Peyrehorade to form the Gaves réunis, a tributary of the Adour. The Gave d'Oloron is used for fishing. The river is 148 kilometres (92 mi) long, including its source rivers Gave d'Ossau and Gave du Brousset.[1] Near Sauveterre-de-Béarn it takes up its largest tributary, the Saison.

The Gave d'Oloron flows through the following départements and towns:

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Gave d'Oloron (Q---0150)".