Douze

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Douze
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The Douze in Mont-de-Marsan
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Course of the Douze
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Location
Country France
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Gers
Mouth  
  location
Midouze
  coordinates
43°53′29″N0°30′9″W / 43.89139°N 0.50250°W / 43.89139; -0.50250
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin features
Progression MidouzeAdourAtlantic Ocean

The Douze (French pronunciation: [duz] ; Occitan : Dosa) is the right source river of the Midouze, in the Landes, in the southwest of France. It is 123.5 km (76.7 mi) long. [1]

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Geography

The Douze rises in Armagnac, in the Gers département. It joins the Midou in Mont-de-Marsan to constitute the Midouze, a tributary of the Adour.

Départements and towns

Main tributaries

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References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Douze (Q2--0290)".