Benaize
Encyclopedia
The Benaize is a 79 km (49.1 mi) long river
in the Creuse
, Haute-Vienne
, Vienne
and Indre
départements, central France
. Its source is near La Souterraine
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Anglin
into which it flows north of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
.
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 Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
, Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
and Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
départements, central 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 near La Souterraine
La Souterraine
La Souterraine is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and light industry comprising the town and a few small hamlets situated some west of Guéret at the junction of the D1, D912, D951 and the N145 roads. The small river...
. It flows generally northwest. It is a left tributary of the Anglin
Anglin
The Anglin is a long river in the Creuse, Indre and Vienne départements in central France. Its source is near Azerables. It flows generally northwest...
into which it flows north of Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize
Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Creuse: La SouterraineLa SouterraineLa Souterraine is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and light industry comprising the town and a few small hamlets situated some west of Guéret at the junction of the D1, D912, D951 and the N145 roads. The small river...
- Haute-Vienne: Arnac-la-PosteArnac-la-PosteArnac-la-Poste is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms part of the commune's northern border.The river Brame flows westward through the commune's southern part.-References:*...
- Creuse: VareillesVareilles, CreuseVareilles is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northwest of Guéret at the junction of the D10, D1 and the D71 roads....
- Haute-Vienne: Saint-Sulpice-les-FeuillesSaint-Sulpice-les-FeuillesSaint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The Benaize flows through the commune and forms part of its south-eastern and western borders.-References:*...
, Mailhac-sur-BenaizeMailhac-sur-BenaizeMailhac-sur-Benaize is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows through the commune, crossing the village of Mailhac-sur-Benaize, then forms part of the commune's...
, CromacCromac, Haute-VienneCromac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms part of the commune's south-eastern border, flows through the commune, then forms part of the commune's south-western border....
, JouacJouacJouac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows through the commune, crossing the village of Jouac, then forms part of the commune's north-western border.Inhabitants are...
, Saint-Martin-le-MaultSaint-Martin-le-MaultSaint-Martin-le-Mault is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms most of the commune's north-eastern border, flows through the commune, then forms part of the commune's north-western border.-References:*... - Indre: BonneuilBonneuil, IndreBonneuil is a commune in the Indre département in central France.-References:*...
, TillyTilly, IndreTilly is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne.The river Benaize forms most of the commune's southern border.... - Haute-Vienne: Lussac-les-ÉglisesLussac-les-ÉglisesLussac-les-Églises is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...
- Vienne: CoulongesCoulonges, VienneCoulonges is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France....
, Brigueil-le-ChantreBrigueil-le-ChantreBrigueil-le-Chantre is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-References:*...
, TholletTholletThollet is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms most of the commune's southeastern border, flows through the commune, then forms part of the commune's western border....
La TrimouilleLa TrimouilleLa Trimouille is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:La Trimouille is in the Poitou Charentes in the Department of Vienne...
LigletLigletLiglet is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The river Benaize forms part of the commune's souther border, flows north through the commune, then forms part of the commune's northern border.... - Indre: Saint-Hilaire-sur-BenaizeSaint-Hilaire-sur-BenaizeSaint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The commune is located in the parc naturel régional de la Brenne....