Sarthe River
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The Sarthe is a river
in western France
. Together with the river Mayenne
it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the Orne
département, near Moulins-la-Marche
. It flows generally southwest, through the following départements and towns:
A few kilometres after its confluence with the river Loir, it joins the river Mayenne, north of the city Angers
. Its two main tributaries are the Evre River and the Huisne River.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Together with the river Mayenne
Mayenne River
The Mayenne is a river in western France principally located in the French region Pays de la Loire. Together with the river Sarthe and its tributary Loir it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.-Geography:...
it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the Orne
Orne
Orne is a department in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne.- History :Orne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandy and Perche.- Geography :Orne is in the region of...
département, near Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche
Moulins-la-Marche is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Heraldry:-References:*...
. It flows generally southwest, through the following départements and towns:
- OrneOrneOrne is a department in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne.- History :Orne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Normandy and Perche.- Geography :Orne is in the region of...
: Le Mêle-sur-SartheLe Mêle-sur-SartheLe Mêle-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.In 1990, the town was twinned with Faringdon in England.-References:*...
, AlençonAlençonAlençon is a commune in Normandy, France, capital of the Orne department. It is situated west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon .-History:... - SartheSartheSarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
: Fresnay-sur-SartheFresnay-sur-SartheFresnay-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*Fresnay Sur Sarthe is a delightful and beautiful medieval city in Sarthe...
, Beaumont-sur-SartheBeaumont-sur-SartheBeaumont-sur-Sarthe, also known as Beaumont-le-Vicomte, is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.The residents are known as Belmontais.-Geography:...
, Le MansLe MansLe Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, Sablé-sur-SartheSablé-sur-SartheSablé-sur-Sarthe, commonly referred to as Sablé, is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in west France.-Geography:... - Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire is a department in west-central France, in the Pays de la Loire region.- History :Maine-et-Loire is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. Originally it was called Mayenne-et-Loire, but its name was changed to Maine-et-Loire in 1791....
: Châteauneuf-sur-SartheChâteauneuf-sur-SartheChâteauneuf-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France. It is approx. 175 miles from Paris. It had a population of 2,656 according to 2006 statistics...
, TiercéTiercéTiercé is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, AngersAngersAngers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....
A few kilometres after its confluence with the river Loir, it joins the river Mayenne, north of the city Angers
Angers
Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....
. Its two main tributaries are the Evre River and the Huisne River.