The River Loire
The Loire is located in France, and is the countries longest river, draining more than 20% of its land area. The Loire flows 634 miles from the Cevennes region to the Atlantic at st. Nazaire. Six regions in France have been named after the Loire whose river banks in the Loire valley support many
vineyards along its route. The Loire is
the world's 171st longest river. The Loire Valley
along the Loire River is also referred to as
the Garden of France because of its beauty
and abundant orchards, vineyards, and
agriculture .The Loire Valley is located in the
middle section of the Loire. Major towns and
cities that the Loire flows through include
Roanne, Nevers, Orleans, Tours to Nantes,
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These are
pictures
of the
Loire
Saint
-Nazaire, Ancenis, Samur,
Tours, Amboise, Blois, Gien, Briare, Sancerre and
Feurs.