Loiret (river)
River in France
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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.
| Loiret | |
|---|---|
The Loiret near Olivet, south of Orléans | |
  Location within France  Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 47.8504°N 1.9372°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Loire |
• coordinates | 47.8644°N 1.8005°E |
| Length | 11.6 km (7.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
Its course is completely within the Loiret département, to which it gives its name.
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.
