Mare
Bridge over the Mare at Andabre
Mare (river) is located in France
Mare (river)
Mare (river) is located in Occitanie
Mare (river)
Native nameLa Mare (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMassif Central
Mouth 
  location
Orb
  coordinates
43°35′29″N 3°7′21″E / 43.59139°N 3.12250°E / 43.59139; 3.12250
Length29.5 km (18.3 mi)
Discharge 
  average4 m3/s (140 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOrbMediterranean Sea

The Mare (French pronunciation: [maʁ] ) is a 29.5 km (18.3 mi) river in the Hérault department in southern France,[1] which rises in the Caroux-Espinouse hills.

The river's source is above Castanet-le-Haut in the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. The river passes through Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare and Villemagne-l'Argentière, before joining the Orb at Hérépian.

Communes traversed

The river passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Mare (Y2520500)".


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