Mayenne (river)

Mayenne
The Mayenne and Sainte-Apollonie Island near Entrammes
Native nameLa Mayenne (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPerche
 • elevation300 m (980 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Maine
 • coordinates
47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W / 47.49306; -0.54278
Length202.3 km (125.7 mi)
Basin size5,820 km2 (2,250 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMaineLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Mayenne (French pronunciation: [majɛn] ) is a 202.3 km (125.7 mi) long river in western France, principally located in the French region of Pays de la Loire.[1] Together with the river Sarthe and its tributary the Loir it forms the Maine, which is a tributary to the Loire.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Mayenne (M---0090)".