Sèvre Nantaise facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sèvre Nantaise |
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 The Sèvre Nantaise near Le Longeron
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| Country | France |
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| Regions | Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire |
| Departments | Deux-Sèvres, Vendée, Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique |
| Communes | Cerizay, Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, Clisson, Vertou, Nantes |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Crûme, Maine |
| - right | Ouin, Moine, Sanguèze |
| City | Nantes |
| Source | Plateau de Gâtines |
| - location | Neuvy-Bouin, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| - elevation | 210 m (689 ft) |
| - coordinates | 46°36′45″N 0°29′24″W / 46.61250°N 0.49000°W |
| Confluence | Loire |
| - location | Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France |
| - elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| - coordinates | 47°11′50″N 1°32′52″W / 47.19722°N 1.54778°W |
| Length | 141.8 km (88 mi) |
| Basin | 2,356 km² (910 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Nantes |
| - average | 23.60 m³/s (833 cu ft/s) |
The Sèvre Nantaise is a river in western France. It flows into the Loire river from its left side.
The river starts in the Deux-Sèvres area. This area is named "Two Sèvres" because of this river and the Sèvre Niortaise river. The Sèvre Nantaise then flows into the city of Nantes. This is why "Nantaise" is part of its name.
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River Facts: Sèvre Nantaise
The Sèvre Nantaise river is about 141.8 km (88 mi) long. The land area that drains water into the river, called its drainage basin, is about 2,356 km2 (910 sq mi).
The river's average flow is 23.60 m3/s (833 cu ft/s) in Nantes. This is where the Sèvre Nantaise joins the Loire river.
Where the Sèvre Nantaise Flows
The Sèvre Nantaise begins in a hilly area called the Gâtines plateau. Its source is in the commune (a small French town or district) of Neuvy-Bouin. This is near the commune of Secondigny in the Deux-Sèvres area. The river starts at a height of about 210 m (689 ft) above sea level.
From there, it flows towards the northwest. It passes through several areas of France:
Finally, the river reaches the city of Nantes and flows into the Loire river.
The Sèvre Nantaise flows through 2 main regions and 4 different departments. It also passes through 44 communes (towns or districts):
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
- Deux-Sèvres: 15 communes.
- Pays de la Loire region
- Vendée: 15 communes.
- Maine-et-Loire: 2 communes.
- Loire-Atlantique: 12 communes.
Main Rivers Joining the Sèvre Nantaise
Smaller rivers and streams that flow into a larger river are called tributaries. Here are the main tributaries of the Sèvre Nantaise river:
- Rivers joining from the left:
- Crûme - 22.7 km long
- Maine - 68.4 km long
- Rivers joining from the right:
- Ouin - 33.7 km long
- Moine - 68.8 km long
- Sanguèze - 44 km long
Images for kids
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The Sèvre Nantaise in Port Morinière, Rezé
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The Sèvre Nantaise and the Portillon bridge in Vertou
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The Château de Portillon and Sèvre Nantaise in Vertou
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The Sèvre Nantaise in Nantes
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See also
In Spanish: Sèvre Nantaise para niños
