Andainette

The Andainette (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dɛnɛt]) is a river in the department of Orne, in the Normandy region, France. It is a left tributary of the Varenne, thus a sub-tributary of the river Loire via the Mayenne and Maine.^[1] It is 12.5 km (7.8 mi) long, and has a catchment area of 41 km² (16 sq mi).^[2] The valleys of the Andainette and its tributaries are protected as a Natura 2000 site called Bassin de l'Andainette.^[3]

Andainette
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Native name	l'Andainette (French)
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Champsecret (Orne)
• elevation	250 m
Mouth	Varenne
• location	Pont de Pierre (Orne)
• coordinates	48°36′24″N 0°36′36″W
• elevation	142 m
Length	12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Basin size	41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Varenne→ Mayenne→ Maine→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean