Corrèze (river)

The Corrèze (Occitan: Corresa) is a 95 km long river in south-western France, left tributary of the river Vézère. Its source is in the north-western Massif Central. It flows south-west through the Corrèze département (named after the river) and the cities Tulle and Brive-la-Gaillarde. A few km after Brive-la-Gaillarde, the Corrèze flows into the Vézère.

Corrèze
The Corrèze in Tulle.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMassif Central
Mouth 
  location
Vézère
  coordinates
45°9′58″N 1°27′37″E
Length95 km (59 mi)
Basin size947 km2 (366 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average21 m3/s (740 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVézèreDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

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