Loue
For the river in southwestern France, see Loue (Isle). For a small shelter or tent, see Loue (tent).
| Loue | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The source of the Loue, showing karst formations. | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Doubs→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
| Main source |
Jura mountains 47°0′39″N 6°17′57″E / 47.01083°N 6.29917°E |
| Source elevation | 528 m |
| River mouth |
Doubs 47°0′47″N 5°26′55″E / 47.01306°N 5.44861°ECoordinates: 47°0′47″N 5°26′55″E / 47.01306°N 5.44861°E |
| Watershed area | 1,760 km² |
| Countries | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 122 km |
| Avg. discharge | 59 m³/s |
The Loue is a river of eastern France, a left tributary of the Doubs, which it joins downstream of Dole. Its source is a karstic spring in the Jura mountains near Ouhans, which at least partly receives its water from the Doubs. This connection with the Doubs was only discovered in 1901 when a spillage from the Pernod factory into the Doubs was transmitted into the Loue .[1]
The Loue flows through the following départements and towns:
References
- ↑ April McMahon (1994). Understanding language change. Cambridge University Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-521-44665-1.
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