River Cher
| Cher | |
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The Cher
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| Native name | Le Cher |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source |
Massif Central 762 m (2,500 ft) |
| River mouth |
Loire 47°20′33″N 0°28′49″E / 47.34250°N 0.48028°ECoordinates: 47°20′33″N 0°28′49″E / 47.34250°N 0.48028°E |
| Length | 367.8 km (228.5 mi) |
| Discharge |
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| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 13,718 km2 (5,297 sq mi) |
The Cher (Occitan: Char) is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire. It is 367.8 km (228.5 mi) long and its basin area is 13,718 km2 (5,297 sq mi). Its source is in the Creuse département, north-east of Crocq. It joins the river Loire in Villandry, west of Tours.
The river suffered a devastating flood in 1940, which damaged Château de Chenonceau, which spans the river, and other structures along the banks.
Départements and towns along the river:
Main tributaries are, from spring to mouth (L: left / R: right):
It owes its name to the pre-Indo-European root kʰar 'stone'.
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