Loiret (river)

Loiret
The Loiret near Olivet, south of Orléans
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	47°51′01″N 1°56′14″E / 47.8504°N 1.9372°E / 47.8504; 1.9372
Mouth
• location	Loire
• coordinates	47°51′52″N 1°48′02″E / 47.8644°N 1.8005°E / 47.8644; 1.8005Coordinates: 47°51′52″N 1°48′02″E / 47.8644°N 1.8005°E / 47.8644; 1.8005
Length	11.6 km (7.2 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Loire→ Atlantic Ocean

The Loiret (French pronunciation: [lwaʁɛ] (listen)) is a 11.6-kilometre (7.2 mi) long river in France, a left tributary to the Loire River.^[1] Its waters come from infiltrations from the Loire.

Its course is completely within the Loiret département, to which it gives its name.

Le Bouillon

The Loiret, south of Orléans, with its picturesque former mills, is a popular destination for walking and boating trips. The source of the Loiret is a feature of the Parc Floral de la Source (Le Bouillon), and its mouth in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin, southwest of Orléans.

References[]

• Media related to Loiret River at Wikimedia Commons