The Chère (French pronunciation: [ʃɛʁ] ; Breton: Kaer) is a 65.1 km (40.5 mi) long river in the Loire-Atlantique and Ille-et-Vilaine départements, northwestern France.[1] Its source is at Soudan. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Vilaine into which it flows between Pierric and Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine.

Chère
The Chère at Châteaubriant
Chère is located in France
Chère
Chère is located in Pays de la Loire
Chère
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSoudan
 • coordinates47°42′01″N 01°17′25″W / 47.70028°N 1.29028°W / 47.70028; -1.29028
 • elevation80 m (260 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Vilaine
 • coordinates
47°42′25″N 01°50′13″W / 47.70694°N 1.83694°W / 47.70694; -1.83694
 • elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Length65.1 km (40.5 mi)
Basin size390 km2 (150 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.4 m3/s (85 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionVilaineAtlantic Ocean

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 - Chère (J78-0300)".