Arrats
Encyclopedia
The Arrats is a 162 km long river
in southern France
, left tributary of the Garonne
. Its source is in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees
, near Sariac-Magnoac
. It flows north through the following départements and towns:
It flows into the Garonne
near Valence
, between Castelsarrasin
and Agen
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, left tributary of the Garonne
Garonne
The Garonne is a river in southwest France and northern Spain, with a length of .-Source:The Garonne's headwaters are to be found in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees, though three different locations have been proposed as the true source: the Uelh deth Garona at Plan de Beret , the Ratera-Saboredo...
. Its source is in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
, near Sariac-Magnoac
Sariac-Magnoac
Sariac-Magnoac is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
. It flows north through the following départements and towns:
- Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region.-History:...
- GersGersThe Gers is a department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in the southwest of France named after the Gers River.Inhabitants are called les Gersois or Gersoises.-History:...
: Castelnau-BarbarensCastelnau-BarbarensCastelnau-Barbarens is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, AubietAubietAubiet is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MauvezinMauvezin, GersMauvezin is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-ClarSaint-ClarSaint-Clar is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The river Arrats forms most of the commune's eastern border; the Auroue flows north through the western part of the commune.-Population:-References:*... - Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
: Saint-LoupSaint-Loup, Tarn-et-GaronneSaint-Loup is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
It flows into the Garonne
Garonne
The Garonne is a river in southwest France and northern Spain, with a length of .-Source:The Garonne's headwaters are to be found in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees, though three different locations have been proposed as the true source: the Uelh deth Garona at Plan de Beret , the Ratera-Saboredo...
near Valence
Valence, Tarn-et-Garonne
Valence, also known as Valence-d'Agen, is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:Valence is located from Agen, from Montauban, from Cahors, 90 km from Toulouse and from Bordeaux....
, between Castelsarrasin
Castelsarrasin
Castelsarrasin is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The inhabitants are called Castelsarrasinois.-History:The first signs of life in the town is from 961...
and Agen
Agen
Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department.-Economy:The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average...
.