Loiret (river)
River in France
47°51′01″N 1°56′14″E / 47.8504°N 1.9372°E / 47.8504; 1.9372 • location
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The Loiret (French pronunciation: [lwaʁɛ] ⓘ) is a 11.6-kilometre (7.2 mi) long river in France, a left tributary to the Loire.[1] Its waters come from infiltrations from the Loire.
Its course is completely within the Loiret département, to which it gives its name.
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The Loiret, south of Orléans, with its picturesque former mills, is a popular destination for walking and boating trips. The source of the Loiret is a feature of the Parc Floral de la Source (Le Bouillon), and its mouth in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin, southwest of Orléans.
References
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