Vaige
| Vaige | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Progression | Sarthe→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Main source |
Saint-Léger 48°04′52″N 00°28′15″W / 48.08111°N 0.47083°W |
| Source elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| River mouth |
Sarthe 47°50′15″N 00°19′55″W / 47.83750°N 0.33194°WCoordinates: 47°50′15″N 00°19′55″W / 47.83750°N 0.33194°W |
| Mouth elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Basin area | 233 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 53.6 km (33.3 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 1.48 m3/s (52 cu ft/s) |
The Vaige (French: la Vaige) is a 53.6 km (33.3 mi) long river in the Mayenne and Sarthe départements, western France. Its source is in Saint-Léger. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Sarthe into which it flows in Sablé-sur-Sarthe.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Mayenne: Saint-Léger, Vaiges, Saint-Georges-le-Fléchard, La Bazouge-de-Chemeré, La Cropte, Saint-Denis-du-Maine, Préaux, Ballée, Beaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf,
- Sarthe: Auvers-le-Hamon,
- Mayenne: Saint-Loup-du-Dorat, Bouessay,
- Sarthe: Sablé-sur-Sarthe,
Notes
- This article is based on the fr:Vaige from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 22nd 2009.
References
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