Yon (river)

The Yon (French pronunciation: [jɔ̃]) is a 55.6 km (34.5 mi) long river in the Vendée département, western France.[1] Its source is at Saint-Martin-des-Noyers. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Lay into which it flows between Rosnay and Le Champ-Saint-Père.

Yon
Yon (river) is located in France
Yon (river)
Yon (river) is located in Pays de la Loire
Yon (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSaint-Martin-des-Noyers
  coordinates46°42′59″N 01°15′10″W
  elevation100 m (330 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Lay
  coordinates
46°30′24″N 01°17′28″W
  elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Length55.6 km (34.5 mi)
Discharge 
  average8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLayBay of Biscay

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References


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