Séoune
Encyclopedia
The Séoune is a 65 km (40.4 mi) long river
in the Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
and Lot-et-Garonne
départements, southwestern France
. Its source is at Sauzet
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Garonne
into which it flows between Lafox
and Boé
, near Agen
.
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 Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne
Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...
and Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne is a department in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers.-History:Lot-et-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
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 at Sauzet
Sauzet, Lot
Sauzet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border....
. It flows generally southwest. It is a right tributary of the Garonne
Garonne
The Garonne is a river in southwest France and northern Spain, with a length of .-Source:The Garonne's headwaters are to be found in the Aran Valley in the Pyrenees, though three different locations have been proposed as the true source: the Uelh deth Garona at Plan de Beret , the Ratera-Saboredo...
into which it flows between Lafox
Lafox
Lafox is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:It lies in the Garonne valley on the N113, the road from Bordeaux to Toulouse, to the east of Agen...
and Boé
Boé
Boé is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Garonne, which forms the communes's south-eastern and south-western borders.-See also:...
, near Agen
Agen
Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department.-Economy:The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Lot: SauzetSauzet, LotSauzet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border....
, Carnac-RouffiacCarnac-RouffiacCarnac-Rouffiac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, Bagat-en-QuercyBagat-en-QuercyBagat-en-Quercy is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, FarguesFargues, LotFargues is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, MontcuqMontcuqMontcuq is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.Lying 25 km outside of Cahors, its residents are known as Montcuqois.The town remains vibrant and a popular tourist destination...
, BelmontetBelmontetBelmontet is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune, then forms part of its south-western border....
, ValpriondeValpriondeValprionde is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France....
, - Tarn-et-Garonne: BelvèzeBelvèzeBelvèze is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, BoulocBouloc, Tarn-et-GaronneBouloc is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms parts of the commune's western border. The Barguelonnette forms parts of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, LauzerteLauzerteLauzerte is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.A medieval bastide perched above the valleys and hills of the area known as the Quercy Blanc, Lauzerte is one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, a distinction granted to only 155 villages...
, MontagudetMontagudetMontagudet is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's northern border. The Barguelonnette forms most of the commune's southern border.-References:*...
, TouffaillesTouffaillesTouffailles is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, Miramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-QuercyMiramont-de-Quercy is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms most of the commune's northern border....
, FaurouxFaurouxFauroux is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's south-eastern border, then flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune.-References:*...
, BrassacBrassac, Tarn-et-GaronneBrassac is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
, CastelsagratCastelsagratCastelsagrat is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-Geography:The Séoune forms most of the commune's northern border. The Barguelonne forms all of the commune's south-eastern border.-References:*...
, MontjoiMontjoi, Tarn-et-GaronneMontjoi is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. Perched on a limestone cliff, the village is an ancient fortified citadel of the 13th century, extensively restored, the village offers splendid views of the valley of the Séoune.-Geography:The... - Lot-et-Garonne: Saint-MaurinSaint-MaurinSaint-Maurin is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.The village lies on the road from Agen to Bourg-de-Visa in the valley of the Escornebœuf, a tributary of the Séoune. It is in the arrondissement of Agen and the province of Aquitaine The mayor is Jean-Philippe...
- Tarn-et-Garonne: PervillePervillePerville is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France.-References:*...
- Lot-et-Garonne: TayracTayrac, Lot-et-GaronneTayrac is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Lot-et-Garonne department...
, PuymirolPuymirolPuymirol is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its western border....
, Saint-Pierre-de-ClairacSaint-Pierre-de-ClairacSaint-Pierre-de-Clairac is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows westward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its western border....
, CastelculierCastelculierCastelculier is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France....
, LafoxLafoxLafox is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:It lies in the Garonne valley on the N113, the road from Bordeaux to Toulouse, to the east of Agen...
, BoéBoéBoé is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-Geography:The Séoune forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows into the Garonne, which forms the communes's south-eastern and south-western borders.-See also:...