Country France Canton Courson-les-Carrières Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 3:45 AM | Department Yonne Population (2006) 715 Area 38.7 km² Arrondissement Auxerre | |
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Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Weather 8°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. Ouanne is also the name of an 84 km (52 mi) long river, taking its source in the vicinity, a right tributary of the Loing.
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Map of 89560 Ouanne, France
History
Existed at the time Gallo-Roman under the name of Odouna or Oduna. A Roman way carried out in Auxerre. The ancient station of Ouanne is known according to a marble fragment from the 3rd century preserved at the museum of Autun. The marble indicates the distances on the Roman way of Auxerre to Entrains-sur-Nohain. This way saw passing the armies of Pippin the Younger.
In 1790, Ouanne becomes chief town of canton but the number of cantons falls and the village is attached to Courson-les-Carrières. In 1972, the two communes of Ouanne and Chastenay join.
Geography
The river Ouanne has its source in the commune.
Demography
Inhabitants are known as Ouannais.