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River Charente (tidal)

 
 
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The River Charente (tidal) is a tidal river and is part of the River Charente. It runs for 47.27 kilometres from Port-des-Barques (where it joins the Bay of Biscay) to Ecluse de Saint Savinien (where it joins the River Charente (non-tidal)).

The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

Port-des-Barques
Mouth of the River Charente
Vergeroux 7.76 kilometres 0 locks
Viaduc de Martrou 15.61 kilometres 0 locks
Rochefort 19.24 kilometres 0 locks
Tonnay-Charente 25.57 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de Tonnay-Charente 27.71 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de Route de Bords 36.88 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de l'Autoroute des Oiseau 43.05 kilometres 0 locks
Ecluse de Saint Savinien
Tidal lock
47.27 kilometres 0 locks
 
 
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 VisuRiS — associated with Waterways of Mainland Europe
The official inland waterway resource for Belgium with actual traffic and planned operations on the waterways. Also has voyage planning and notices to mariners
 
Wikipedia

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The Charente (Occitan: Charanta) is a 381-kilometre (237 mi) long river in southwestern France. Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département at Chéronnac, a small village near Rochechouart. It flows through the departments of Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime. The river flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Rochefort.

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