The Gave de Larrau is a torrential river of the French Basque Country (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the southwest of France. It is the left tributary of the river Saison, and considered its upper course by Sandre.[1] Its name is due to the village of Larrau.
| Gave de Larrau | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Larrau |
| Mouth | |
• location | Saison |
• coordinates | 43°2′53″N 0°53′10″W / 43.04806°N 0.88611°W |
• elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saison→ Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean |
It is formed from the confluence of the Zurkaitzegiko erreka and the Olhadoko erreka. After joining the Uhaitxa, from Sainte-Engrâce, it forms the Saison in Licq-Athérey.
Tributaries: Etxelüko erreka, Ahuntzolako erreka
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