Barguelonnette
Encyclopedia
The Barguelonnette is a 35.1 km (21.8 mi) long river
in the Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is at Villesèque
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Barguelonne
into which it flows between Montbarla
and Montesquieu
.
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 the Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-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:...
départements, southwestern 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...
. Its source is at Villesèque
Villesèque
Villesèque is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette rises in the commune, then flows southwestward through its southern part.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department...
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Barguelonne
Barguelonne
The Barguelonne is a long river in the Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot-et-Garonne départements, southwestern France. Its source is near Terry, a hamlet in Pern. It flows generally southwest...
into which it flows between Montbarla
Montbarla
Montbarla is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Petite Barguelonne forms all of the commune's north-western and western borders, then flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
and Montesquieu
Montesquieu, Tarn-et-Garonne
Montesquieu is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:On the commune's northern border, the Barguelonnette flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's northern and northwestern borders.-References:*...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Lot: VillesèqueVillesèqueVillesèque is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette rises in the commune, then flows southwestward through its southern part.-See also:*Communes of the Lot department...
, Saint-PantaléonSaint-Pantaléon, LotSaint-Pantaléon is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The village lies in the valley of the ruisseau de Fraysse, a tributary of the Barguelonnette, which flows southwestward through the commune.-References:*...
, Saint-DaunèsSaint-DaunèsSaint-Daunès is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette flows southwestward through the commune and crosses the village.-References:*...
, MontcuqMontcuqMontcuq is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.Lying 25 km outside of Cahors, its residents are known as Montcuqois.The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination...
, LebreilLebreilLebreil is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Barguelonnette flows south-southwestward through the eastern part of the commune.... - Tarn-et-Garonne: Sainte-JulietteSainte-JulietteSainte-Juliette is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, BoulocBouloc, Tarn-et-GaronneBouloc is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms parts of the commune's western border. The Barguelonnette forms parts of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, LauzerteLauzerteLauzerte is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.A medieval bastide perched above the valleys and hills of the area known as the Quercy Blanc, Lauzerte is one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, a distinction granted to only 155 villages...
, MontagudetMontagudetMontagudet is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's northern border. The Barguelonnette forms most of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, Saint-Amans-de-PellagalSaint-Amans-de-PellagalSaint-Amans-de-Pellagal is a commune in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department.-Geography:The Petite Barguelonne forms part of the commune's northern border; the Barguelonne forms most of its southern border....
, MontbarlaMontbarlaMontbarla is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Petite Barguelonne forms all of the commune's north-western and western borders, then flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, Miramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-Quercy is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms most of the commune's northern border....
, MontesquieuMontesquieu, Tarn-et-GaronneMontesquieu is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:On the commune's northern border, the Barguelonnette flows into the Barguelonne, which forms all of the commune's northern and northwestern borders.-References:*...
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