The Ouette (French pronunciation: [wɛt]) is a 35 km (22 mi) long river in western France located in the department of Mayenne, region of Pays de la Loire. It is a tributary of the river Mayenne on the left side, and so is a sub-tributary of the Loire by Mayenne and Maine.[1]
| Ouette | |
|---|---|
 The Ouette near Entrammes | |
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| Native name | L'Ouette (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | La Chapelle-Rainsouin |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mayenne |
• coordinates | 47°58′13″N 0°43′12″W / 47.97028°N 0.72000°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mayenne→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
History
editThe name of Ouette probably goes back to the Latin or Celtic form Oue which would be a contraction of Ovica, that is small sheep.[2]
Gallery
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ouette (M3514000)".
- ^ INPN. "l'Ouette" (in French). sandre.eaufrance.fr. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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