Indrois
Encyclopedia
The Indrois is a 68.8 km (42.8 mi) long river
in the Indre
and Indre-et-Loire
départements, central France
. Its source is at Villegouin
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Indre
into which it flows at Azay-sur-Indre
.
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 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...
and Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.-History:Indre-et-Loire is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 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 at Villegouin
Villegouin
Villegouin is a commune in the Indre department in central France....
. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Indre
Indre River
The Indre is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire.Its source is in the département Cher, near Préveranges. It flows through the départements Cher, Indre and Indre-et-Loire...
into which it flows at Azay-sur-Indre
Azay-sur-Indre
Azay-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The Indrois flows westward through the eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Indre....
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Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Indre: VillegouinVillegouinVillegouin is a commune in the Indre department in central France....
, PréauxPréaux, IndrePréaux is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-Geography:The village lies on the left bank of the Indrois, which flows northwestward through the southern part of the commune and forms part of its western border.-References:*... - Indre-et-Loire: VilledômainVilledômainVilledômain is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Indrois, which flows northwestward through the middle of the commune.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, Loché-sur-IndroisLoché-sur-IndroisLoché-sur-Indrois is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, Villeloin-CoulangéVilleloin-CoulangéVilleloin-Coulangé is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, MontrésorMontrésorMontrésor is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Indrois, which flows northwestward through the middle of the commune.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, Chemillé-sur-IndroisChemillé-sur-IndroisChemillé-sur-Indrois is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-See also:* Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, Beaumont-VillageBeaumont-VillageBeaumont-Village is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France....
, GenilléGenilléGenillé is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Indrois, which flows northwestward through the middle of the commune and forms parts of its eastern and western borders.-See also:*Communes of...
, Saint-Quentin-sur-IndroisSaint-Quentin-sur-IndroisSaint-Quentin-sur-Indrois is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Indrois, which flows westward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, ChédignyChédignyChédigny is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Indrois, which flows northwestward through the southern part of the commune.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, Azay-sur-IndreAzay-sur-IndreAzay-sur-Indre is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-Geography:The Indrois flows westward through the eastern part of the commune, then flows into the Indre....
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