Clain

Clain
Basin
Main source Poitou
River mouth Vienne
46°46′52″N 0°32′26″E / 46.78111°N 0.54056°E / 46.78111; 0.54056 (Vienne-Clain)Coordinates: 46°46′52″N 0°32′26″E / 46.78111°N 0.54056°E / 46.78111; 0.54056 (Vienne-Clain)
Size 3,145 km²
Country France
Physiognomy
Length 144 km
The Clain rivers in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou

The Clain is a 144 km long river in western France, left tributary of the river Vienne. Its source is near Hiesse, in the Charente department.

The Clain flows generally north through the following departments and towns:

It joins the Vienne near Châtellerault, in Cenon-sur-Vienne.

Among its tributaries are the Clouère and the Vonne.

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