Loire

Also known as River Loire, Loire River

The Loire ( , , ; ; ; ; ) is the longest river in France and the 171st-longest in the world. With a length of , it drains , more than a fifth of France's land, while its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône.

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The Loire is France's longest river and drains more than a fifth of the country's land, making it a significant geographical feature despite its relatively modest water flow compared to other major rivers. It matters because of its size and the large portion of French territory it serves, even though its average discharge is only half that of the Rhône River.

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Key facts

River.name: Loire
River.image: LoireAChamptoceaux.jpg
River.image_caption: The Loire in Maine-et-Loire
River.map: France_map_with_Loire_highlighted.jpg
River.map_caption: Map of France with the Loire highlighted
River.mapframe: yes
River.mapframe zoom: 5
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: France
River.subdivision_type2: Cities
River.discharge1_location: Montjean-sur-Loire
River.source1: Massif Central
River.source1_location: Sainte-Eulalie, Ardèche
River.mouth: Atlantic Ocean
River.mouth_location: Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique
River.tributaries_left: Allier, Cher, Indre, Vienne, Sèvre Nantaise
River.tributaries_right: Maine, Nièvre, Erdre
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes

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Wikidata facts

Image: Loire à Bréhémont2.JPG
Length: 1006

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maximum Strahler number: 8
Commons category: Loire River
watershed area: 117356
Commons gallery: Loire River
discharge: 835

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Tributaries
Geology
Discharge and flood regulation
Navigation
Climate
Flora
Wildlife
Plankton
Fish
Amphibians
Avifauna
Conservation
History
Prehistoric period
Ancient Rome, Alans and the Vikings
Medieval period
1600–present
Timeline
Loire Valley
Architecture
Châteaux
Wine making
Art
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

It rises in the southeastern quarter of the French Massif Central in the Cévennes range (in the department of Ardèche) at near Mont Gerbier de Jonc; it flows north through Nevers to Orléans, then west through Tours and Nantes until it reaches the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean) at Saint-Nazaire. Its main tributaries include the rivers Nièvre, Maine and the Erdre on its right bank, and the rivers Allier, Cher, Indre, Vienne, and the Sèvre Nantaise on the left bank.