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Sarthe (river)

Coordinates: 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W / 47.49306; -0.54278 (Maine-Sarthe)
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Sarthe
The navigable river Sarthe between Morannes and Chemiré-sur-Sarthe
Native nameLa Sarthe (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPerche
 • elevation250 m (820 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Maine
 • coordinates
47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W / 47.49306; -0.54278 (Maine-Sarthe)
Length313.9 km (195.0 mi)
Basin size7,864 km2 (3,036 sq mi)*
Discharge 
 • average80 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s)*
Basin features
ProgressionMaineLoireAtlantic Ocean
Notes*excluding Loir

The Sarthe (French pronunciation: [saʁt] ) is a 313.9-kilometre-long (195.0 mi) river in western France.[1] Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.

Its source is in the Orne department, near Moulins-la-Marche. It flows generally southwest, through the following departments and towns:

Its main tributaries are the Loir and the Huisne from the left, and the Vaige, the Erve and the Vègre from the right.[1]

Sarthe location map
The navigable river Sarthe from Le Mans to the confluence with the Mayenne north of Angers
The Sarthe at Le Mans
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The Sarthe has 20 weirs and locks.[citation needed] The channel is well marked and navigation is straightforward, except for the risk of shoals in certain sections.

References

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  1. ^ a b Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Sarthe (M---0060)".
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