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The Loire (pronounced in French) is the longest river in France. With a length of 1,013 kilometres (629 mi), it drains an area of 117,000 km 2 (45,000 sq mi), which represents ... - Loire (river)
Loire (river) Loire (river), longest river of France, rising in the Cévennes Mountain Range, southeastern France, at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,500 ft) above sea level. - Loire River definition of Loire River in the Free Online Encyclopedia.
Loire River. River, southeastern France. The longest river in France, it flows north and west for 634 mi (1,020 km) to the Bay of Biscay, which it enters through a wide estuary ... See all search results in Windows Live® Search Results
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Loire (river)
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Loire (river), longest river of France, rising in the Cévennes Mountain Range, southeastern France, at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,500 ft) above sea level. The river, 1,020 km (634 mi) long, flows north, northwest, southwest, and finally west through a 56-km (35-mi) long estuary into the Bay of Biscay. The lower course is protected by large dikes. The principal tributaries are the Nièvre and the Maine on the right and the Allier, Cher, Indre, and Vienne on the left. The Loire is canalized for many miles and is connected with the Seine and the Saône rivers and the harbor of Brest by canals. The valley is famous for its vineyards and Renaissance châteaux, such as Amboise, Blois, Chambord, and Chenonceaux. The area of drainage is about 120,950 sq km (about 46,700 sq mi).
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