The Midouze (French pronunciation: [miduz]; Occitan: Midosa), is a right tributary of the Adour river, in the Landes, in the Southwest of France.

Midouze
Confluence of the Douze and the Midou in Mont-de-Marsan
Midouze is located in France
Midouze
Midouze is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midouze
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationconfluence of Midou and Douze
Mouth 
 • location
Adour
 • coordinates
43°48′1″N 0°51′39″W / 43.80028°N 0.86083°W / 43.80028; -0.86083
Length43 + 108 km (27 + 67 mi)
Basin size3,590 km2 (1,390 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average20.5 m3/s (720 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAdourAtlantic Ocean

Name

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The name Midouze is a portmanteau that fuses the names of the two precursors of the river, the Midou and the Douze.

Geography

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The Midouze is the union of the Midou (or Midour) and the Douze. These two rivers rise in the Gers département (in the historical region of Armagnac) and join in Mont-de-Marsan. After a course of 43 kilometres (27 mi), the Midouze flows into the Adour downstream from Tartas. It has a length of 151 kilometres (94 mi) from the source of the Midou.[1]

Départements and towns

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Main tributaries

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Midouze (Q2--0250)".