Petite Baïse
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The Petite Baïse is a 74.9 km (46.5 mi) long river
in the Hautes-Pyrénées
and Gers
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is in Lannemezan
, on the plateau de Lannemezan
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Baïse
into which it flows in l'Isle-de-Noé
.
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 Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region.-History:...
and Gers
Gers
The Gers is a department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in the southwest of France named after the Gers River.Inhabitants are called les Gersois or Gersoises.-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 in Lannemezan
Lannemezan
Lannemezan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse has its source in the commune.Lannemezan is around 30 km east of Tarbes, and around 100 km south-west of Toulouse.-References:*...
, on the plateau de Lannemezan
Plateau de Lannemezan
The plateau de Lannemezan is a plateau in Hautes-Pyrénées département, in Pyrenees foothills,not far from spain, southwestern France, with about 10,000 inhabitants.Its name is due to the city Lannemezan, which lies in the middle of the plateau....
. It flows generally north. It is a right tributary of the Baïse
Baïse
The Baïse is a 188 km long river in south-western France, left tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan...
into which it flows in l'Isle-de-Noé
L'Isle-de-Noé
L'Isle-de-Noé is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southeastern border, flows northwest through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Baïse in the village....
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Hautes-Pyrénées: LannemezanLannemezanLannemezan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse has its source in the commune.Lannemezan is around 30 km east of Tarbes, and around 100 km south-west of Toulouse.-References:*...
, ClarensClarens, Hautes-PyrénéesClarens is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, CampistrousCampistrousCampistrous is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, GalezGalezGalez is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms most of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows northward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, GalanGalan, Hautes-PyrénéesGalan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, SabarrosSabarrosSabarros is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, Tournous-DevantTournous-DevantTournous-Devant is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, VieuzosVieuzosVieuzos is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, BetpoueyBetpoueyBetpouey is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's south-western border, then flows northward through the middle of the commune.-References:*...
, HachanHachanHachan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
, PuntousPuntousPuntous is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms most of the commune's north-western border....
, GuizerixGuizerixGuizerix is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*... - Gers: Saint-OstSaint-OstSaint-Ost is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southeastern border, flows north through the middle of the commune, then forms part of the commune's northeastern border....
, Ponsan-SoubiranPonsan-SoubiranPonsan-Soubiran is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse flows north through the middle of the commune; then forms part of the commune's northern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Aujan-MournèdeAujan-MournèdeAujan-Mournède is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, ViozanViozanViozan is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse flows north through the eastern part of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of the commune's northeastern border.-Population:...
, Lagarde-HachanLagarde-HachanLagarde-Hachan is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, SauviacSauviac, GersSauviac is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:...
, Saint-Élix-TheuxSaint-Élix-TheuxSaint-Élix-Theux is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MoncassinMoncassinMoncassin is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse flows north through the middle of the commune and forms parts of its northern border.-Population:...
, Belloc-Saint-ClamensBelloc-Saint-ClamensBelloc-Saint-Clamens is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-MédardSaint-Médard, GersSaint-Médard is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southern border, flows north through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its northern border.-Population:...
, Idrac-RespaillèsIdrac-RespaillèsIdrac-Respaillès is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse flows north through the middle of the commune, then forms its northeastern border.-Population:-References:*...
, Miramont-d'AstaracMiramont-d'AstaracMiramont-d'Astarac is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, LamazèreLamazèreLamazère is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southern border, flows northwest through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its northwestern border.-Population:...
, L'Isle-de-NoéL'Isle-de-NoéL'Isle-de-Noé is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse forms part of the commune's southeastern border, flows northwest through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Baïse in the village....