Charente
General data
- Water type: River
- Progression: Bay of Biscay -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical, Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: France
Description
The Charente 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.