Tardoire

The Tardoire (French pronunciation: [taʁdwaʁ]) is a river in southwestern France, left tributary to the river Bonnieure. It is 114 km (71 mi) long.^[1] Its source is in Châlus, in the Haute-Vienne département. It flows into the Bonnieure near Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure. Over much of its length, the Tardoire flows underground. Its largest tributary is the Bandiat.^[1]

Tardoire
The Tardoire at Rancogne
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Haute-Vienne
Mouth
• location	Bonnieure
• coordinates	45°51′45″N 0°14′31″E
Length	114 km (71 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Bonnieure→ Charente→ Atlantic Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Bandiat

It flows through the following départements and towns:

• Haute-Vienne: Châlus, Cussac
• Charente: Montbron, La Rochefoucauld, Rivières (a small municipality next to La Rochefoucauld)