Dropt

The Dropt is a river in Aquitaine, France. It is a right tributary to the Garonne. It is 132 km (82 mi) long.[1]

Dropt
Moulin de Loubens sur le Dropt
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
 • coordinates44°41′9″N 0°57′24″E
 • elevation239 m (784 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Garonne
 • coordinates
44°34′58″N 0°6′35″W
Length132 km (82 mi)
Basin size1,500 km2 (580 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionGaronne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean

Geography

The source of the Dropt is located near Capdrot in the Dordogne. The drainage basin covers the area between the river valleys of the Lot and the Dordogne.

References


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