What is Loire River?
{{redirect|Loire}} {{Infobox river | name = Loire | native_name = {{native name list |tag1=oc|name1=Léger |tag2=frp|name2=Lêre|tag3=br|name3=Liger}} | name_etymology = | image = LoireAChamptoceaux.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = The Loire in Maine-et-Loire | map = France_map_with_Loire_highlighted.jpg | map_size = | map_caption = Map of France with the Loire highlighted | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = France | length = {{convert|1006|km|mi|abbr=on}} | source1 = [[Massif Central]] | source1_location = [[Sainte-Eulalie, Ardèche|Sainte-Eulalie]], [[Ardèche]] | source1_coordinates= {{coord|44|49|48|N|4|13|20|E|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = {{convert|1408|m|abbr=on}} | mouth = [[Atlantic Ocean]] | mouth_location = [[Saint-Nazaire]], [[Loire-Atlantique]] | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|16|09|N|2|11|09|W|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|abbr=on}} }} The '''Loire River''' is the longest river in [[France]]. It is 1,006&nbsp;km long. It originates in the [[Massif Central]]. Its mouth is near [[Nantes]] by the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The Loire gives its name to 6 French departments. For years, the Loire was very important for France's commerce. When the railway developed in the 19th century, it put an end to its importance. ==Tributaries== The Loire's tributaries include the following rivers, in order going upstream: * Acheneau (near Le Pellerin) * Sèvre Nantaise (in Nantes) * Erdre (in Nantes) * Layon (in Chalonnes-sur-Loire) *Maine (near Angers) *Mayenne (near Angers) *Sarthe (near Angers) *Loir (near Angers) *Ernée (in Saint-Jean-sur-Mayenne) *Braye (in Pont-de-Braye) *Aigre (near Cloyes-sur-le-Loir) *Yerre (near Cloyes-sur-le-Loir) *Conie (near Châteaudun) *Ozanne (in Bonneval) *Huisne (in Le Mans) *Thouet (near Saumur) *Dive (near Saint-Just-sur-Dive) *Loss