- Maine (river)
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Maine 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°WBasin 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.
References
Categories:- Rivers of France
- Loire basin
- Maine-et-Loire
- Maine-et-Loire geography stubs
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