Gers (river)
| Gers | |
|---|---|
 Gers River in Auch | |
| Origin | Plateau de Lannemezan |
| Mouth |
Garonne 44°8′40″N 0°38′52″E / 44.14444°N 0.64778°ECoordinates: 44°8′40″N 0°38′52″E / 44.14444°N 0.64778°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 175.4 km (109.0 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 7.06 m3/s (249 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 1,227 km2 (474 sq mi) |
The Gers (French pronunciation: [ʒɛːʁ]) (Occitan: Gers) is a 178-kilometre (111 mi) long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne.
Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the départements Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers and Lot-et-Garonne. It flows into the Garonne in Layrac, near Agen. The city Auch lies along the river Gers. It gives its name to the Gers département.
Departments and cities
The Gers river in Ornézan
The Gers passes through the following departments and main towns:
- Hautes-Pyrénées : Lannemezan, Monléon-Magnoac
- Gers : Chélan, Panassac, Masseube, Seissan, Pavie, Auch, Preignan, Montestruc-sur-Gers, Fleurance, Lectoure
- Lot-et-Garonne : Astaffort, Layrac