Loing Facts for Kids

The Loing is a river in central France. It's like a long, winding water path that eventually joins a bigger river called the Seine. The Loing flows through three different parts of France: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val de Loire, and Île-de-France.

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River
The Loing in Moret-sur-Loing
Country	France
Regions	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Centre-Val de Loire, Île-de-France
Departments	Yonne, Loiret, Seine-et-Marne
Municipalities	Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing, Amilly, Montargis, Nemours, Saint-Mammès

Tributaries
- left	Puiseaux, Solin, Bezonde, Fusain
- right	Ouanne, Cléry, Lunain
Cities	Amilly, Montargis, Nemours


Source	Puisaye
- location	Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing, Yonne, France
- elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
- coordinates	47°33′12″N 3°13′58″E / 47.55333°N 3.23278°E / 47.55333; 3.23278
Confluence	Seine
- location	Saint-Mammès, Seine-et-Marne, France
- elevation	45 m (148 ft)
- coordinates	48°23′13″N 2°48′9″E / 48.38694°N 2.80250°E / 48.38694; 2.80250

Length	142.7 km (89 mi)
Basin	4,182 km² (1,615 sq mi)
Discharge	for Épisy
- average	18.5 m³/s (653 cu ft/s)

River Loing: Facts and Flow
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River Loing: Facts and Flow

The Loing river is about 142.7 kilometres (88.7 miles) long. That's like driving for almost 143 kilometers! The area of land that drains water into the Loing, called its drainage basin, covers a huge 4,182 square kilometres (1,615 square miles).

Water Flow and Discharge

The average amount of water flowing through the Loing river each second is about 18.50 m³/s (653 cu ft/s). This measurement, called the discharge, is taken near a place called Épisy, which is about 10 km (6.2 mi) from where the Loing joins the Seine river.

The river's water flow changes throughout the year. It's usually highest in February and lowest in September.

Where the Loing River Starts

The Loing river begins in a natural area called Puisaye. This is in a small town named Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing, located in the southern part of the Yonne department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The river starts at a high point, about 320 metres (1,050 feet) above sea level.

The Loing's Journey

As it flows, the Loing generally moves towards the northwest. It passes through many towns and villages in different regions and departments of France:

In the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, it goes through the Yonne department, including towns like Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing and Saint-Fargeau.
Next, it enters the Centre-Val de Loire region, flowing through the Loiret department. Here, it passes by towns such as Châtillon-Coligny, Montargis, and Amilly.
Finally, the Loing reaches the Île-de-France region, specifically the Seine-et-Marne department. Towns like Nemours and Grez-sur-Loing are along its path here.

The Loing river finishes its journey by flowing into the much larger Seine river. This happens in the town of Saint-Mammès, in the Seine-et-Marne department. At this point, the river is about 16 metres (52 feet) above sea level.

Many towns along the river have "Loing" in their names, showing how important the river is to them. Some examples include Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing, Fontenay-sur-Loing, and Moret-sur-Loing.