Oudon (river)
Encyclopedia
The Oudon is a 103.2 km (64.1 mi) long river
in the Mayenne
and Maine-et-Loire
départements, western France
. Its source is near La Gravelle
. It flows generally south east. It is a right tributary of the Mayenne
into which it flows between Le Lion-d'Angers
and Grez-Neuville
.
Its main tributary is the Verzée
.
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 the Mayenne
Mayenne
Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine...
and Maine-et-Loire
Maine-et-Loire
Maine-et-Loire is a department in west-central France, in the Pays de la Loire region.- History :Maine-et-Loire is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. Originally it was called Mayenne-et-Loire, but its name was changed to Maine-et-Loire in 1791....
départements, western 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...
. Its source is near La Gravelle
La Gravelle
La Gravelle is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
. It flows generally south east. It is a right tributary of the Mayenne
Mayenne River
The Mayenne is a river in western France principally located in the French region Pays de la Loire. Together with the river Sarthe and its tributary Loir it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.-Geography:...
into which it flows between Le Lion-d'Angers
Le Lion-d'Angers
Le Lion-d'Angers is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms part of the commune’s southern border before joining the Mayenne River, which forms part of the commune’s eastern border.-References:...
and Grez-Neuville
Grez-Neuville
Grez-Neuville is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms part of the commune’s northern border before joining the Mayenne River, which flows south through the commune....
.
Its main tributary is the Verzée
Verzée
The Verzée is a long river in the Loire-Atlantique and Maine-et-Loire départements, western France. Its source is at Soudan. It flows generally east-southeast...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Mayenne: La GravelleLa GravelleLa Gravelle is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, Saint-Cyr-le-GravelaisSaint-Cyr-le-GravelaisSaint-Cyr-le-Gravelais is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, Ruillé-le-GravelaisRuillé-le-GravelaisRuillé-le-Gravelais is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and forms part of its southern border....
, MontjeanMontjean, MayenneMontjean is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and crosses the village of Montjean....
, Beaulieu-sur-OudonBeaulieu-sur-OudonBeaulieu-sur-Oudon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the commune and forms part of its southestern border....
, MéralMéralMéral is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, Cossé-le-VivienCossé-le-VivienCossé-le-Vivien is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and forms most of its north-western border.-See also:*Communes of the Mayenne department...
, La Chapelle-CraonnaiseLa Chapelle-CraonnaiseLa Chapelle-Craonnaise is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, AthéeAthée, MayenneAthée is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the commune and forms most of its southwesten border and part of its north-eastern border....
, Livré-la-Touche, CraonCraon, MayenneCraon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon....
, Bouchamps-lès-CraonBouchamps-lès-CraonBouchamps-lès-Craon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, ChérancéChérancé, MayenneChérancé is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-See also:*Communes of the Mayenne department... - Maine-et-Loire: ChâtelaisChâtelaisChâtelais is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and forms part of its northern border....
, L'Hôtellerie-de-FléeL'Hôtellerie-de-FléeL'Hôtellerie-de-Flée is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the commune and forms part of its south-western border....
, NyoiseauNyoiseauNyoiseau is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and forms part of its northern border....
, Sainte-Gemmes-d'AndignéSainte-Gemmes-d'AndignéSainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms part of the commune's north-eastern border....
, SegréSegréSegré is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The town of Segré is the most southern part of the commune, where the Verzée flows into the Oudon River.-External links:*...
, La Chapelle-sur-OudonLa Chapelle-sur-OudonLa Chapelle-sur-Oudon is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France....
, AndignéAndignéAndigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, LouvainesLouvainesLouvaines is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
, Saint-Martin-du-BoisSaint-Martin-du-Bois, Maine-et-LoireSaint-Martin-du-Bois is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
, Montreuil-sur-MaineMontreuil-sur-MaineMontreuil-sur-Maine is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms the commune's south-western border. The Mayenne River flows south through the middle of the commune....
, Le Lion-d'AngersLe Lion-d'AngersLe Lion-d'Angers is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms part of the commune’s southern border before joining the Mayenne River, which forms part of the commune’s eastern border.-References:...
and Grez-NeuvilleGrez-NeuvilleGrez-Neuville is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-Geography:The Oudon River forms part of the commune’s northern border before joining the Mayenne River, which flows south through the commune....