Loiret (river)

{{Infobox river

| name = Loiret

| image = Loiret river DSC02530.jpg

| image_caption = The Loiret near Olivet, south of Orléans

| pushpin_map = France#France Centre

| progression = {{RLoire}}

| source1_location =

| source1_coordinates= {{coord|47.8504|1.9372}}

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| mouth_location = Loire

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47.8644|1.8005|display=inline,title}}

| mouth_elevation =

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| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = France

| length = {{convert|11.6|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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The Loiret ({{IPA|fr|lwaʁɛ|-|Fr-Paris--Loiret.ogg}}) is a {{convert|11.6|km|mi|adj=on}} long river in France, a left tributary to the Loire.{{sandre|K43-0300}} Its waters come from infiltrations from the Loire.

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

File:Orléans source du Loiret 3.jpg

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.