Sarthe (river)
Sarthe | |
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![]() The Sarthe between Morannes and Chemiré-sur-Sarthe | |
Native name | La Sarthe |
Country | France |
Basin | |
Main source |
Perche 250 m (820 ft) |
River mouth |
Maine 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°WCoordinates: 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W |
Progression | Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
Basin size | 7,864 km2 (3,036 sq mi)* |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 313 km (194 mi) |
Discharge |
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Features | |
Notes | *excluding Loir |
The Sarthe is a river in western France. Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the Orne département, near Moulins-la-Marche. It flows generally southwest, through the following départements and towns:
- Orne: Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, Alençon
- Sarthe: Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Le Mans, Sablé-sur-Sarthe
- Maine-et-Loire: Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe, Tiercé, Angers
A few kilometres after its confluence with the river Loir, it joins the Mayenne, north of the city Angers. Its two main tributaries are the Èvre and the Huisne.
![](../I/m/Rive_gauche_de_la_Sarthe.jpg)
The Sarthe at Le Mans
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