Ardanabia

Ardanabia
Country France
Physical characteristics
Main source Moors of Hasparren
River mouth Adour
43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W / 43.49778°N 1.34972°W / 43.49778; -1.34972Coordinates: 43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W / 43.49778°N 1.34972°W / 43.49778; -1.34972
Length 26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
Progression AdourAtlantic Ocean

The Ardanabia (also known as Ardanabie, Ardanavie, Ardanavy, Ardanavia) is a left tributary of the Adour, in the French Basque Country, in Aquitaine, Southwest France.

Geography

The Ardanabia rises in the moors of Hasparren, flows north meandering between Mouguerre and Briscous and joins the Adour below Urcuit.

Name

The name Ardanabia proceeds from ardan-habia, that can be analyzed as 'river course in vineyards'.

Départements and towns

Main tributaries

  • Angeluko Erreka
  • Ur Handia

References

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