Charente is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.
Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département, near Rochechouart. It flows through the départements Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city Rochefort.
Cities along the river include Angoulême, Cognac, Saintes and Rochefort.
