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The Loire River (pronounced /lwaʁ/ in French ), the longest river in France with a length of just over 1000 km , drains an area of 117,000 km² , more than a fifth of France. - River Loire
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Loire, river, France. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07 ... longest river of France, c.630 mi (1,010 km) long, rising in the Cévennes Mts., SE France, and flowing ... See all search results in Windows Live® Search Results
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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