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The Loire is the longest river in France and the 171st longest in the world. With a length of 1,006 kilometres (625 mi), it drains 117,054 km (45,195 sq mi), more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône. It rises in the southeastern quarter of the French Massif Central in the … See more
The geological formations in the Loire river basin can be grouped into two sets of formations, namely, the basement domain and the domain of … See more
In 1700 the port of Nantes numbered more inland waterway craft than any other port in France, testifying to the historic importance of … See more
The Centre region of the Loire river valley accounts for the largest forest in France, the forest of Orléans (French: Forêt d'Orléans), covering an area of 38,234 hectares (94,480 … See more
The source of the river lies in the eastern Massif Central, in springs to the south side of Mont Gerbier de Jonc at 44°50′38″N 4°13′12″E / 44.84389°N 4.22000°E . This lies in the north … See more
The river has a discharge rate of 863 m /s (30,500 cu ft/s), which is an average over the period 1967–2008. The discharge rate varies strongly along the river, with roughly 350 m /s (12,000 cu … See more
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La Loire est parfois surnommée « fleuve royal » pour le grand nombre de châteaux souvent royaux qui la bordent : le château de Chaumont dominant la …
- Bassin collecteur: bassin de la Loire
- Bassin: 117 356 km²
- Longueur: 1 006 km