Thouet
The Thouet is a river in western France, flowing through the Deux-Sèvres and Maine-et-Loire departments, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire regions.
| Thouet | |
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| Progression | Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Length | 142 km (88 mi) |
Geography
The Thouet river has a length of 142.5 km (89 mi) and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 3,282 km2 (1,267 sq mi).[1]
Course
The Thouet starts in the Gâtine plateau, west of the Deux-Sèvres department, in the commune of Le Beugnon, near Secondigny and close to the source of the Sèvre Nantaise river, at an elevation of about 223 m (732 ft).[2] From the source to Parthenay the river flows in a generally southwest-northwest direction. To the east of Parthenay, the river turns north and flows on a generally northward direction for the rest of its course.
Finally, the river flows into the Loire river in the city of Saumur.[3]
The Thouet flows through 2 regions, 2 departments and 34 communes; some of them are:[1]
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
- Pays de la Loire region
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Thouet river are:[1]
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Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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Gallery
The Thouet in Montreuil-Bellay
The Château of Thouars from the Thouet river
The Thouet in Thouars
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Thouet Media
Stepping stones on the Thouet above Thouars
The Thouet downstream of Montreuil-Bellay
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Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Le Thouet (L8--0210)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Source du Thouet" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Confluence du Thoue" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 25 August 2016.[dead link]
Other websites
- Banque Hydro - Station L8102120 - La Sèvre Niortaise à Tallud Archived 2020-02-03 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Histoire & Patrimoine des Rivières & Canaux (in French)