Mayenne (river)
| Mayenne | |
|---|---|
The Mayenne and Sainte-Apollonie Island near Entrammes | |
| Native name | La Mayenne (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Perche |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Maine |
• coordinates | 47°29′35″N 0°32′34″W / 47.49306°N 0.54278°W |
| Length | 202.3 km (125.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,820 km2 (2,250 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Mayenne (French pronunciation: [majɛn] ⓘ) is a 202.3 km (125.7 mi) long river in western France, principally located in the French region of Pays de la Loire. Together with the river Sarthe and its tributary the Loir it forms the Maine, which is a tributary to the Loire.