Seudre

The Seudre is a river in the Charente-Maritime département, southwestern France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. 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.

Seudre
The Seudre near Saujon
Native nameLa Seudre  (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCharente-Maritime
Mouth 
  location
Atlantic Ocean
  coordinates
45°48′5″N 1°8′33″W
Length68 km (42 mi)

References

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