Save (Garonne)

The Save is a 143 km long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees, south of Lannemezan. It flows north-east through the following départements and cities:

Save
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPlateau de Lannemezan
Mouth 
  location
Garonne
  coordinates
43°47′32″N 1°16′41″E
Length143 km (89 mi)
Basin size1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

It flows into the Garonne in Grenade, north of Toulouse.

Among its tributaries is the Gesse.

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