Mayenne (river)
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| Mayenne | |
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 The Mayenne and Sainte-Apollonie Island near Entrammes |
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| Origin | Perche |
| Mouth | Maine 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°WCoordinates: 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 200 km (160 mi) |
| Source elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 5,820 km2 (2,250 sq mi) |
The Mayenne is a river in western France. Together with the river Sarthe and its tributary Loir it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the département Orne, between Pré-en-Pail and Alençon. It joins the Sarthe in Angers.
Départements and towns along the river include:
It is featured prominently in the video game Call of Duty 3.
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