Nièvre (Loire)

Nièvre
Native name La Nièvre
Basin
Main source Burgundy
River mouth Loire
46°59′5″N 3°9′32″E / 46.98472°N 3.15889°E / 46.98472; 3.15889 (Loire-Nièvre)Coordinates: 46°59′5″N 3°9′32″E / 46.98472°N 3.15889°E / 46.98472; 3.15889 (Loire-Nièvre)
Country France
Physiognomy
Length 49 km (30 mi)

The Nièvre is a river in central France, a right tributary of the Loire. It flows through the département Nièvre.

Its source in Champlemy. It flows generally south, through Guérigny, Urzy, and empties into the Loire in the town centre of Nevers.

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