Ouanne (river)

The Ouanne (French pronunciation: [wan]) is an 84 km (52 mi) long river in central France, a right tributary of the Loing.[1]

Ouanne
The Ouanne at Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBurgundy
Mouth 
  location
Loing
  coordinates
47°57′12″N 2°46′50″E
Length84 km (52 mi)
Basin size950 km2 (370 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average4.8 m3/s (170 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLoingSeineEnglish Channel

Its source is near the small town of Ouanne, about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Auxerre. It flows generally northwest, and joins the Loing in Conflans-sur-Loing, near Amilly.

It crosses the following departments and towns:

References


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