Ouette (river)
River in France
Ouette | |
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The Ouette near Entrammes | |
Native name | L'Ouette (French) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | La Chapelle-Rainsouin |
Mouth | |
• location | Mayenne |
• coordinates | 47°58′13″N 0°43′12″W / 47.97028°N 0.72000°W / 47.97028; -0.72000 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Mayenne→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Ouette (French pronunciation: [wɛt]) is a 35 km (22 mi) long river in western France located in the department of Mayenne, region of Pays de la Loire. It is a tributary of the river Mayenne on the left side, and so is a sub-tributary of the Loire by Mayenne and Maine.[1]
History
The name of Ouette probably goes back to the Latin or Celtic form Oue which would be a contraction of Ovica, that is small sheep.[2]
Gallery
See also
- Port-du-Salut Abbey
References
External links
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