Huisne
| Huisne | |
|---|---|
| Native name | L'Huisne |
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Perche ±180 m (590 ft) |
| River mouth |
Sarthe 47°59′26″N 0°10′49″E / 47.99056°N 0.18028°ECoordinates: 47°59′26″N 0°10′49″E / 47.99056°N 0.18028°E |
| Progression | Sarthe→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 2,385 km2 (921 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 161 km (100 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Huisne is a river in France. It is a left tributary of the river Sarthe, which it meets in Le Mans. Its source is near the town Pervenchères, in the Orne department.
The Huisne flows through the following départements and towns:
- Orne: Saint-Jouin-de-Blavou, Rémalard, Condé-sur-Huisne, Le Theil
- Eure-et-Loir: Nogent-le-Rotrou
- Sarthe: La Ferté-Bernard, Montfort-le-Gesnois, Le Mans
One historic town along the Huisne is Nogent-le-Rotrou.
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