Gers River
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| Origin | Pyrenees foothills |
| Mouth | Garonne |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 178 km |
| Avg. discharge | 9 m³/s |
| Basin area | 1,230 km² |
The Gers (Occitan: Gers) is a 178 km long river in southern France, left tributary of the Garonne.
Its source is in the foothills of the Pyrenees, near Lannemezan. It flows north through the départements Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers and Lot-et-Garonne. It flows into the Garonne near Agen. The city Auch lies along the river Gers. It gives its name to the Gers département.
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