Loiret (river)

The Loiret (French pronunciation: [lwaʁɛ] ^ⓘ) is a 11.6-kilometre (7.2 mi) long river in France, a left tributary to the Loire.^[1] Its waters come from infiltrations from the Loire.

Loiret
The Loiret near Olivet, south of Orléans
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	47.8504°N 1.9372°E / 47.8504; 1.9372
Mouth
• location	Loire
• coordinates	47.8644°N 1.8005°E / 47.8644; 1.8005
Length	11.6 km (7.2 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Loire→ Atlantic Ocean

Its course is completely within the Loiret département, to which it gives its name.

Le Bouillon

The Loiret, south of Orléans, with its picturesque former mills, is a popular destination for walking and boating trips. The source of the Loiret is a feature of the Parc Floral de la Source (Le Bouillon), and its mouth in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Mesmin, southwest of Orléans.