Maine (river)
Appearance
Maine | |
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![]() The Maine near Angers | |
Native name | La Maine Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sarthe and Mayenne |
• elevation | ±25 m (82 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°24′39″N 0°36′53″W / 47.41083°N 0.61472°W |
Length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
Basin size | 22,194 km2 (8,569 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 128 m3/s (4,500 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Maine [mɛːn] is a river, a tributary of the Loire, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) long, in the Maine-et-Loire département in France.[1]
It is formed by the confluence of the Mayenne and Sarthe rivers north of Angers. It flows through this city and joins the Loire south-west of Angers.
The river's name is derived from the ancient Meodena, and is unrelated to Maine, the province.
References
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