The Charente (Saintongeais: Chérente, Occitan: Charanta) is a river in southwestern France that flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Two departments, Charente and Charente-Maritime, are named after the river.
It rises in the Massif Central and flows into the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) near Rochefort.
A: The coordinates of the Charente river are 45°57′15″N 1°04′32″W.
A: The Charente river flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France.
A: The Charente and Charente-Maritime departments in France are named after the Charente river.
A: The Charente river rises in the Massif Central.
A: The Charente river flows into the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) near Rochefort.
A: The Saintongeais name for the Charente river is Chérente.
A: The Occitan name for the Charente river is Charanta.
