Langis

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Langis
Marais de Bourges

Marais de Bourges

Data
Water code FRK5566200
location France , Center-Val de Loire region
River system Loire
Drain over Yèvre  → Cher  → Loire  → Atlantic Ocean
source in the municipality of Soulangis
47 ° 11 ′ 43 ″  N , 2 ° 30 ′ 23 ″  E
Source height approx.  184  m
muzzle in the municipality of Bourges in the Yèvre coordinates: 47 ° 5 ′ 36 ″  N , 2 ° 24 ′ 25 ″  E 47 ° 5 ′ 36 ″  N , 2 ° 24 ′ 25 ″  E
Mouth height approx.  127  m
Height difference approx. 57 m
Bottom slope approx. 3 ‰
length approx. 19 km
Medium-sized cities Bourges

The Langis is a river in France that runs in the Cher department in the Center-Val de Loire region . It rises in the municipality of Soulangis , generally drains in a south-westerly direction and flows into the Yèvre as a right tributary after around 19 kilometers in the municipality of Bourges . In its estuary section, the Langis crosses the widely ramified wetland Marais de Bourges , which is now used for various leisure activities.

Places on the river

(Order in flow direction)

Web links

Commons : Marais de Bourges  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Source height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  2. mouth height according to geoportail.gouv.fr
  3. Langis at SANDRE (French)
  4. Marais de Bourges (French)