Ouanne River
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The Ouanne is an 84 km long river
in central France
, a right tributary of the Loing
. Its source is near the small town Ouanne
, about 20 km (12.4 mi) southwest of Auxerre
. It flows generally northwest, and joins the Loing in Conflans-sur-Loing
, near Amilly
.
Its course crosses the following départements and towns:
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in central France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, a right tributary of the Loing
Loing
The Loing is a 142 km long river in central France, a left tributary of the Seine. Its source is in Sainte-Colombe-sur-Loing, in the south of the Yonne département.The Loing flows into the Seine in Saint-Mammès, near Moret-sur-Loing...
. Its source is near the small town Ouanne
Ouanne
Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Ouanne is also the name of a long river of approximately , taking its source in the vicinity, tributary of the right shore of Loing.-History:...
, about 20 km (12.4 mi) southwest of Auxerre
Auxerre
Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000...
. It flows generally northwest, and joins the Loing in Conflans-sur-Loing
Conflans-sur-Loing
Conflans-sur-Loing is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
, near Amilly
Amilly, Loiret
Amilly is a commune and town in the Loiret department in north-central France.-Main sights:*Church of St. Martin *Castles of Varenne and of the Bourgoins *Bardin Watermill*Museum of Folk Art-See also:...
.
Its course crosses the following départements and towns:
- YonneYonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Burgundy in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
: OuanneOuanneOuanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Ouanne is also the name of a long river of approximately , taking its source in the vicinity, tributary of the right shore of Loing.-History:...
, LeugnyLeugny, YonneLeugny is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the banks of the river Ouanne, which flows northwestward through the commune....
, Moulins-sur-OuanneMoulins-sur-OuanneMoulins-sur-Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the Ouanne River, which flows northwestward through the commune.-References:*...
, ToucyToucyToucy is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Personalities:It was the hometown of Pierre Larousse, creator of one of the most highly regarded French dictionaries, Le Petit Larousse.-Geography:...
, DracyDracyDracy is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The Ouanne River forms part of the commune's eastern border, flows north-westward through the north-eastern part of the commune, crosses the village and forms part of its northern border....
, Villiers-Saint-BenoîtVilliers-Saint-BenoîtVilliers-Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, GrandchampGrandchamp, YonneGrandchamp is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the river Ouanne, which flows northwestward through the commune....
, Saint-Denis-sur-OuanneSaint-Denis-sur-OuanneSaint-Denis-sur-Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, MalicorneMalicorne, YonneMalicorne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Branlin, which flows northward through the commune, before to flow into the Ouanne, which forms most of the commune's north-eastern border....
, Saint-Martin-sur-OuanneSaint-Martin-sur-OuanneSaint-Martin-sur-Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Ouanne River, which flows northward through the commune.-References:*...
, CharnyCharny, YonneCharny is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Geography:The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the right bank of the river Ouanne, which flows north through the commune....
, Chêne-ArnoultChêne-ArnoultChêne-Arnoult is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
- LoiretLoiretLoiret is a department in north-central FranceThe department is named after the river Loiret, a tributary of the Loire. The Loiret is located wholly within the department.- History :...
: DouchyDouchy, LoiretDouchy is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France....
, TriguèresTriguèresTriguères is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France....
, Château-RenardChâteau-RenardChâteau-Renard is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
, Gy-les-NonainsGy-les-NonainsGy-les-Nonains is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France....
, Saint-Germain-des-PrésSaint-Germain-des-Prés, LoiretSaint-Germain-des-Prés is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-References:*...
, Conflans-sur-LoingConflans-sur-LoingConflans-sur-Loing is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...