Maronne
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The Maronne is a 92.6 km (57.5 mi) long river in the Cantal
and Corrèze
départements, in south central France. Its source is several small streams joining near Récusset,a hamlet in Saint-Paul-de-Salers
. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Dordogne
into which it flows between Argentat
and Monceaux-sur-Dordogne
.
Cantal
Cantal is a department in south-central France. It is named after the Cantal mountain range, a group of extinct, eroded volcanic peaks, which covers much of the department. Residents are known as Cantaliens or Cantalous....
and Corrèze
Corrèze
Corrèze is a department in south central France, named after the Corrèze River.The inhabitants of the department are called Corréziens or Corréziennes according to gender.-History:...
départements, in south central France. Its source is several small streams joining near Récusset,a hamlet in Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Dordogne
Dordogne River
The Dordogne is a river in south-central and southwest France.-Name:Contrary to appearances, the name of the Dordogne is not a recent word resulting from the names of the Dore and the Dogne...
into which it flows between Argentat
Argentat
Argentat is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Geography:Argentat is situated on the Dordogne River, to the south west of Bort-les-Orgues. It is the point where the Maronne, a tributary of the Dordogne, converges with the famous river...
and Monceaux-sur-Dordogne
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Geography:Before joining the Dordogne River, the Maronne river forms part of the commune's eastern border. The Dordogne forms part of its eastern border and most of its southern border.-Population:-References:*...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Cantal: Saint-Paul-de-SalersSaint-Paul-de-SalersSaint-Paul-de-Salers is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, FontangesFontangesFontanges is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:...
, Saint-Martin-ValmerouxSaint-Martin-ValmerouxSaint-Martin-Valmeroux is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Geography:The Maronne river flows through the middle of the commune and crosses the village of Saint-Martin-Valmeroux.-Population:-References:*...
, Sainte-EulalieSainte-Eulalie, CantalSainte-Eulalie is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, BesseBesse, CantalBesse is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:...
, PleauxPleauxPleaux is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Geography:The Maronne river forms the commune's southern border, with the Enchanet reservoir.-Population:-Sights:* Château de Branzac, 15th century ruined castle...
, Saint-Martin-CantalèsSaint-Martin-CantalèsSaint-Martin-Cantalès is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, ArnacArnacArnac is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:...
, - Corrèze: Saint-Julien-aux-BoisSaint-Julien-aux-BoisSaint-Julien-aux-Bois is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
- Cantal: Cros-de-MontvertCros-de-MontvertCros-de-Montvert is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, - Corrèze: Saint-Cirgues-la-LoutreSaint-Cirgues-la-LoutreSaint-Cirgues-la-Loutre is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, - Cantal: RouffiacRouffiac, CantalRouffiac is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.-Population:...
, - Corrèze: Saint-Geniez-ô-MerleSaint-Geniez-ô-MerleSaint-Geniez-ô-Merle is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, GoullesGoullesGoulles is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
, Saint-Bonnet-les-Tours-de-MerleSaint-Bonnet-les-Tours-de-MerleSaint-Bonnet-les-Tours-de-Merle is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, SexclesSexclesSexcles is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
, HautefageHautefageHautefage is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
, MercœurMercœur, CorrèzeMercœur is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, La Chapelle-Saint-GéraudLa Chapelle-Saint-GéraudLa Chapelle-Saint-Géraud is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, ArgentatArgentatArgentat is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Geography:Argentat is situated on the Dordogne River, to the south west of Bort-les-Orgues. It is the point where the Maronne, a tributary of the Dordogne, converges with the famous river...
and Monceaux-sur-DordogneMonceaux-sur-DordogneMonceaux-sur-Dordogne is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Geography:Before joining the Dordogne River, the Maronne river forms part of the commune's eastern border. The Dordogne forms part of its eastern border and most of its southern border.-Population:-References:*...