Loue

The Loue (French pronunciation: [lu]) is a river of eastern France, a left tributary of the Doubs, which it joins downstream of Dole. It is 122 km (76 mi) long.[1] Its source is a karst spring in the Jura mountains near Ouhans, which at least partly receives its water from the Doubs. This connection with the Doubs was discovered in 1901 when a spillage from the Pernod factory into the Doubs was transmitted into the Loue.[2]

Loue
The source of the Loue, showing karst formations
Course of the Loue interactive map
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationJura mountains
  coordinates47°0′39″N 6°17′57″E
  elevation528 m (1,732 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Doubs
  coordinates
47°0′47″N 5°26′55″E
Length122 km (76 mi)
Basin size1,760 km2 (680 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average59 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDoubsSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Loue flows through the following departments and towns:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Loue (U26-0400)".
  2. April McMahon (1994). Understanding language change. Cambridge University Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-521-44665-1.


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