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Lay (river)

Coordinates: 46°19′14″N 01°18′10″W / 46.32056°N 1.30278°W / 46.32056; -1.30278
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Lay
The Lay at Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
Native nameLe Lay (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSaint-Pierre-du-Chemin
 • coordinates46°42′34″N 00°42′37″W / 46.70944°N 0.71028°W / 46.70944; -0.71028
 • elevation195 m (640 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Bay of Biscay
 • coordinates
46°19′14″N 01°18′10″W / 46.32056°N 1.30278°W / 46.32056; -1.30278
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length120 km (75 mi)
Basin size1,750 km2 (680 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average14 m3/s (490 cu ft/s)

The Lay (French pronunciation: [lɛ]) is a 120-kilometre (75 mi) river in the Vendée département, western France.[1] Its source is at Saint-Pierre-du-Chemin and it flows generally southwest. It flows into the Bay of Biscay between La Faute-sur-Mer and L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of La Rochelle.

Its main tributaries are the Yon and the Smagne.

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Lay (N3--0160)".