Huisne

The Huisne (French pronunciation: [ɥisn]) 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
Native nameL'Huisne  (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPerche
  elevation±180 m (590 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Sarthe
  coordinates
47°59′26″N 0°10′49″E
Length164.5 km (102.2 mi)
Basin size2,385 km2 (921 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average13.5 m3/s (480 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSartheMaineLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Huisne flows through the following departments and towns:

References


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