Huisne
The Huisne (French pronunciation: [ɥin]) is a 164.5 km (102.2 mi) long river in France.[1] It is a left tributary of the river Sarthe, which it meets in Le Mans. Its source is near the town of Pervenchères, in the Orne department.
| Huisne | |
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| Native name | L'Huisne (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Perche |
| • elevation | ±180 m (590 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sarthe |
• coordinates | 47°59′26″N 0°10′49″E |
| Length | 164.5 km (102.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,385 km2 (921 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 13.5 m3/s (480 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sarthe→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Huisne flows through the following departments and towns:
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