Ouette (river)

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Native nameL'Ouette (French)
CountryFrance
location
Mayenne
Ouette
The Ouette near Entrammes
Native nameL'Ouette (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLa Chapelle-Rainsouin
Mouth 
  location
Mayenne
  coordinates
47°58′13″N 0°43′12″W / 47.97028°N 0.72000°W / 47.97028; -0.72000
Basin features
ProgressionMayenneMaineLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Ouette (French pronunciation: [wɛt]) is a 35 km (22 mi) long river in western France located in the department of Mayenne, region of Pays de la Loire. It is a tributary of the river Mayenne on the left side, and so is a sub-tributary of the Loire by Mayenne and Maine.[1]

The name of Ouette probably goes back to the Latin or Celtic form Oue which would be a contraction of Ovica, that is small sheep.[2]

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