Dordogne (river)
| Dordogne | |
|---|---|
The Dordogne in Périgord, near Castelnaud-la-Chapelle | |
Location of the Dordogne in France | |
| Native name | La Dordogne (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Massif Central |
| • elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gironde estuary |
• coordinates | 45°2′29″N 0°36′24″W / 45.04139°N 0.60667°W |
| Length | 483 km (300 mi) |
| Basin size | 23,870 km2 (9,220 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 450 m3/s (16,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Dordogne (French pronunciation: [dɔʁdɔɲ] ⓘ; Occitan: Dordonha) is a river in south-central and southwest France. It is 483.1 km (300.2 mi) long. The Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 11 July 2012.