Pique (river)
| Pique | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The Pique near its source | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pyrenees |
| • elevation | ± 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Garonne |
• coordinates | 42°55′35″N 0°39′5″E / 42.92639°N 0.65139°E |
| Length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,860 km2 (1,490 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Garonne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Pique (French pronunciation: [pik] ⓘ; Occitan: Espada) is a 33 km long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne.[1] Its source is in the Pyrenees, on the north side of the Port de Venasque mountain pass. It flows generally northward, entirely within the Haute-Garonne département. It passes through the resort town Bagnères-de-Luchon and Cierp-Gaud. It flows into the Garonne in Chaum.
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