Vaige
Encyclopedia
The Vaige is a 53.6 km (33.3 mi) long river
in the Mayenne
and Sarthe
départements, western France
. Its source is in Saint-Léger
. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Sarthe
into which it flows in Sablé-sur-Sarthe
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Mayenne
Mayenne
Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine...
and Sarthe
Sarthe
Sarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River.- History :The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of the province of Maine which was divided into two departments, Sarthe to the east and...
départements, western France
France
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. Its source is in Saint-Léger
Saint-Léger, Mayenne
Saint-Léger is a commune in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region of France.-Geography:The Vaige has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border.-References:*...
. It flows generally southeast. It is a right tributary of the Sarthe
Sarthe River
The Sarthe is a river in western France. Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.Its source is in the Orne département, near Moulins-la-Marche...
into which it flows in Sablé-sur-Sarthe
Sablé-sur-Sarthe
Sablé-sur-Sarthe, commonly referred to as Sablé, is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in west France.-Geography:...
.
Départements and communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:- Mayenne: Saint-LégerSaint-Léger, MayenneSaint-Léger is a commune in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region of France.-Geography:The Vaige has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border.-References:*...
, VaigesVaigesVaisges is a commune in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region of France.-Geography:The River Vaige forms part of the commune's northern border, then traverses the commune's territory from north to south before forming part of its south-western border....
, Saint-Georges-le-FléchardSaint-Georges-le-FléchardSaint-Georges-le-Fléchard is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, La Bazouge-de-ChemeréLa Bazouge-de-ChemeréLa Bazouge-de-Chemeré is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Vaige forms part of the commune's northern border, then flows southwards through the middle of the commune, crossing the village of La Bazouge-de-Chemeré....
, La CropteLa CropteLa Cropte is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Vaige forms most of the commune's north-western border, then flows southeastwards through the middle of the commune....
, Saint-Denis-du-MaineSaint-Denis-du-MaineSaint-Denis-du-Maine is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, PréauxPréaux, MayennePréaux is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Vaige flows southeastwards through the middle of the commune and forms part of its eastern border....
, BalléeBalléeBallée is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, Beaumont-Pied-de-BœufBeaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf, MayenneBeaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Vaige forms part of the commune's north-western border, flows southeastwards through the middle of the commune, and forms part of its south-eastern border....
, - Sarthe: Auvers-le-HamonAuvers-le-HamonAuvers-le-Hamon is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
, - Mayenne: Saint-Loup-du-DoratSaint-Loup-du-DoratSaint-Loup-du-Dorat is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, BouessayBouessayBouessay is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.-Geography:The Vaige forms part of the commune's north-western border, flows southeastwards through the middle of the commune, then forms most part of the commune's south-eastern border....
, - Sarthe: Sablé-sur-SartheSablé-sur-SartheSablé-sur-Sarthe, commonly referred to as Sablé, is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in west France.-Geography:...
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