| Thouet | |
|---|---|
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   | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 47°16′47″N 0°6′38″W / 47.27972°N 0.11056°W |
| Length | 142 km (88 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,396 km2 (1,311 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Thouet (French pronunciation: [twɛ]) is a tributary of the Loire in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire regions of western France. The Thouet rises at Secondigny, close to the source of the Sèvre Nantaise, and joins the Loire just to the west of Saumur. It is 142.6 km (88.6 mi) long,[1] and drains an area of 3,396 km2 (1,311 sq mi).[2]
The river's name derives from the ancient Gallic word for tranquil.[3]
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - le Thouet (L8--0210)".
- ^ French Atlantic Coast. Michelin Apa Publications Ltd. October 2007. ISBN 978-1-906261-17-7.
- ^ "France for Walkers - The Thouet Valley". France Magazine. Retrieved 2008-06-04.