Sèvre Niortaise facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sèvre Niortaise |
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 The Sèvre Niortaise near Niort
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| Country | France |
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| Regions | Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire |
| Departments | Deux-Sèvres, Vendée, Charente-Maritime |
| Communes | Saint-Maixent-l'École, Niort, Damvix, Marans |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Lambon, Mignon |
| - right | Autise, Vendée |
| City | Niort |
| Source | |
| - location | Sepvret, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| - elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| - coordinates | 46°17′32″N 0°6′9″W / 46.29222°N 0.10250°W |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| - location | north of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 46°18′30″N 1°7′48″W / 46.30833°N 1.13000°W |
| Length | 158.4 km (98 mi) |
| Basin | 3,650 km² (1,409 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Niort |
| - average | 11.60 m³/s (410 cu ft/s) |
The Sèvre Niortaise is a river in western France. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The river starts in the Deux-Sèvres area. This area is named "Two Sèvres" because of this river and the Sèvre Nantaise. The Sèvre Niortaise then flows through the city of Niort. This is where the second part of the river's name comes from.
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River Facts: Length and Flow
The Sèvre Niortaise river is about 158.4 km (98 mi) long. Its drainage basin covers a large area. This area is approximately 3,650 km2 (1,409 sq mi).
The river's average yearly flow is measured at Niort. This is the amount of water that passes through the river each second. It is about 11.60 m3/s (410 cu ft/s).
Average monthly flow (cubic meters per second) at Niort
This chart shows how the river's flow changes throughout the year. The flow is highest in winter and spring. It is lowest in the summer months.
River's Journey: From Source to Sea
The Sèvre Niortaise river begins in a small town called Sepvret. This is in the Deux-Sèvres area. It starts at a height of about 150 m (492 ft) above sea level.
From there, it flows towards the northwest. It passes through the areas of Vendée and Charente-Maritime.
Finally, the river reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This is just north of the city of La Rochelle.
The Sèvre Niortaise flows through many places. It crosses two main regions and three departments. It also goes through 38 different towns, called communes.
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
- Deux-Sèvres: Sepvret, Chey, Exoudun, La Mothe-Saint-Héray, Saint-Maixent-l'École, La Crèche, François, Chauray, Saint-Gelais, Échiré, Saint-Maxire, Sciecq, Niort, Magné, Coulon, Arçais
- Charente-Maritime: Marans, Charron
- Pays de la Loire region
Main Rivers Joining the Sèvre Niortaise
Smaller rivers that flow into a larger river are called tributaries. The Sèvre Niortaise has several important tributaries.
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Rivers joining from the left:
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Rivers joining from the right:
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Images for kids
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Niort seen from the Sèvre Niortaise river
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The Sèvre Niortaise in Coulon
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The Sèvre Niortaise in Marans
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The Sèvre Niortaise in Brault
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See also
In Spanish: Sèvre Niortaise para niños
