Gave de Larrau
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The Gave de Larrau is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques
), in the Southwest of France
. It is the left tributary of the Saison River
. Its name is due to the village of Larrau
.
It is formed from the confluence of the Zurkaitzegiko erreka
and the Olhadoko erreka
.
After joining the Uhaitxa
, from Sainte-Engrâce
, it forms the Saison
in Licq-Athérey
.
Tributaries: Etxelüko erreka, Ahuntzolako erreka…
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a department in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.- History :...
), in the Southwest of 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...
. It is the left tributary of the Saison River
Saison River
The Saison or Uhaitz Handia, is a left tributary of the Gave d'Oloron in the French Basque Country, , Southwest of France, with its general south to north direction providing the axis for the former French province of Soule....
. Its name is due to the village of Larrau
Larrau
Larrau is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It is located in the former province of Soule.-External links:*...
.
It is formed from the confluence of the Zurkaitzegiko erreka
Zurkaitzegiko erreka
The Zurkaitzegiko erreka is a torrential river of the French Basque Country , in the Southwest of France, that flows below the village of Larrau.After joining the Olhadoko erreka, from the Holtzarte Canyon, it forms the Gave de Larrau....
and the Olhadoko erreka
Olhadoko erreka
The Olhadoko erreka is a torrential river of the French Basque Country , in the Southwest of France, that flows through the Holtzarte Canyon.After joining the Zurkaitzegiko erreka downstream from Larrau, it forms the Gave de Larrau....
.
After joining the Uhaitxa
Uhaitxa
The Uhaitxa or Gave de Sainte-Engrâce, is a torrential river of the French Basque Country , in the Southwest of France. It is the right tributary of the Saison River.- Geography :...
, from Sainte-Engrâce
Sainte-Engrâce
Sainte-Engrâce is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It is located in the former province of Soule.-References:* -External links:*...
, it forms the Saison
Saison River
The Saison or Uhaitz Handia, is a left tributary of the Gave d'Oloron in the French Basque Country, , Southwest of France, with its general south to north direction providing the axis for the former French province of Soule....
in Licq-Athérey
Licq-Athérey
Licq-Athérey is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It is located in the former province of Soule.-Sights:...
.
Tributaries: Etxelüko erreka, Ahuntzolako erreka…