Carei
The Carei is a river that flows through the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France. It is 10 km long. Its drainage basin is 20.3 km2. Its source is near Castillon, and it flows into the Mediterranean Sea in Menton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Philippe rogez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in France
- Also known as: “Carei River”, “Le Carei Torrent”, and “Torrent le Carei”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Menton station and Ancien hôtel Riviera de Menton.
Menton station
Railway station
Photo: Floflo, Public domain.
Menton is a railway station located in Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, southeastern France. The station was opened in 1869 and is located on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway. The train services are operated by SNCF.
Ancien hôtel Riviera de Menton
Manor estate
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ancien hôtel Riviera de Menton is a manor estate.
Monastère de l’Annonciade
Monastery
Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.
Monastère de l’Annonciade is a monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menton and Castellar.
Menton
Photo: Tobi 87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Menton is "The Lemon Festival Capital of the World". Located in Alpes-Maritimes, France, but next to the border of Italy, it is in many ways more Italian than French.
Castellar
Village
Photo: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castellar is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Castellar is situated 2½ km north of Carei.
Cabanon de vacances
Locality
Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.
The Cabanon de vacances is a vacation home designed and built by noted architect Le Corbusier in 1951. It is the only place the architect Le Corbusier built for himself which he used for vacation. Cabanon de vacances is situated 3½ km southwest of Carei.
Carei
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Carei” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Borrigo and Val du Careï.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Menton Railway Station and Hotel Richelieu.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Carei”. Photo: Philippe rogez, CC BY-SA 3.0.