Course Of The Dordogne River Panoramic aerial view of Libourne city on Dordogne river on sunny summer day. The Dordogne River joins the Garonne River and forms the navigable Gironde Estuary at Bec d’ Ambès, immediately north of the port city of Bordeaux. The river then flows westwards for about 293 miles through the former Limousin and Périgord regions (currently part of the new Nouvelle-Aquitaine administrative region) of southwest-central France. Here, two small streams named Dore and Dogne flow down the steep hillsides and merge to form the mighty Dordogne River just above the commune of Le Mont-Dore in central France. The Dordogne River originates from the verdant slopes of Puy de Sancy – the highest mountain in the Massif Central at an elevation of 6,184 ft above sea level. Geography Of The Dordogne River The picturesque valley of the Dordogne River. On July 11, 2012, UNESCO designated Dordogne and its watershed as a “Biosphere Reserve” “Biosphere Reserve” for its exceptional setting and natural heritage. The Dordogne River is one of the few rivers in the world that exhibits the ‘tidal bore’ phenomenon. The name “Dordogne” has been derived from the ancient pre-Celtic term “Duranius,” which means water. Referred to as “La Dordogne” in French, the Dordogne River is a 300.2 miles-long river that flows in the south-central and southwestern parts of France.
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