Sèvre Nantaise
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| Sèvre Nantaise | |
|---|---|
 Sèvre Nantaise, near Le Longeron | |
| Origin | Deux-Sèvres |
| Mouth |
Loire 47°11′46″N 1°32′49″W / 47.19611°N 1.54694°WCoordinates: 47°11′46″N 1°32′49″W / 47.19611°N 1.54694°W |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 159 km |
| Source elevation | 215 m |
| Avg. discharge | 9.5 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,356 km² |
The Sèvre Nantaise is a river in western France, left tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres département, near Secondigny.
It flows through the following départements and towns:
- Deux-Sèvres: Moncoutant, La Forêt-sur-Sèvre
- Vendée: Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, Mortagne-sur-Sèvre
- Maine-et-Loire: Le Longeron, Torfou
- Loire-Atlantique: Clisson, Le Pallet, Vertou, Nantes
It flows into the river Loire in the city Nantes, hence the name Sèvre Nantaise (distinguishing it from the Sèvre Niortaise).
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