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. It is 25.7 km (16.0 mi) long.[1]
| Ardanabia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Moors of Hasparren |
| Mouth | |
• location | Adour |
• coordinates | 43°29′52″N 1°20′59″W / 43.49778°N 1.34972°W |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Adour→ Atlantic Ocean |
Geography
editThe Ardanabia rises in the moors of Hasparren, flows north meandering between Mouguerre and Briscous and joins the Adour below Urcuit.
Name
editThe name Ardanabia proceeds from ardan-habia, that can be analyzed as 'river course in vineyards'.