Maine (river)
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Not to be confused with Maine River (Maine).
Maine | |
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Origin | Sarthe and Mayenne |
Mouth |
Loire 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 |
Basin countries | France |
Length | 12 km |
Source elevation | ±25 m |
Avg. discharge | 128 m³/s |
Basin area | 22.194 km² |
La Maine is a river (different from Le Maine (province)), a tributary of the Loire, 12 km (7 mi.) long, in the Maine-et-Loire département in France.
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.
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