The river Nesque (French: La Nesque) is a river in Provence (France). It flows through Vaucluse department, between Vaucluse Mountains and plains of Comtat Venaissin. A tributary of the Sorgue de Velleron, it is 53.2 km (33.1 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin is 401 km² (155 sq mi).[2]

Nesque
River Nesque at Pernes-les-Fontaines
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	44°07′30″N 5°24′50″E
Mouth	Sorgue de Velleron
• coordinates	43°59′41″N 4°58′55″E
Length	53 km (33 mi)
Basin size	401 km2 (155 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Sorgue de Velleron→ Ouvèze→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

Communes crossing

• Aurel
• Méthamis
• Blauvac
• Malemort-du-Comtat
• Venasque
• Saint-Didier
• Pernes-les-Fontaines

References

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