Maine (river)
| Maine | |
|---|---|
 The Maine near Angers | |
| Native name | La Maine (French) |
| 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°WCoordinates: 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 (French pronunciation: [mɛːn] (
listen)) 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.
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- Tributaries of the Loire
- Rivers of France
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- Rivers of Maine-et-Loire
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