Ouette (river)

The Ouette (French pronunciation: [ʒwan]) 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
Native nameL'Ouette (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLa Chapelle-Rainsouin
Mouth 
  location
Mayenne
  coordinates
47°58′13″N 0°43′12″W
Basin features
ProgressionMayenneMaineLoireAtlantic Ocean

History

The 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]

See also

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ouette (M3514000)".
  2. INPN. "l'Ouette" (in French). sandre.eaufrance.fr. Retrieved 2023-05-10.


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