Aff (river)

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Aff
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The Aff at La Gacilly
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Location
Country France
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Oust
  coordinates
47°43′1″N2°7′38″W / 47.71694°N 2.12722°W / 47.71694; -2.12722
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin features
Progression OustVilaineAtlantic Ocean

The Aff (French pronunciation: [af] ; Breton : Av) is a river in Brittany, western France. It is a 66-kilometre (41 mi) long tributary of the river Oust. [1] It is canalized for 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) between Glénac (its confluence with the Oust) and La Gacilly. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Aff (J8--0240)".
  2. Fluviacarte, Aff
  3. McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition . Sheridan House. ISBN   978-1-57409-087-1.