Yvette (river)

The Yvette (French pronunciation: [ivɛt]) is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Orge, which is a tributary of the Seine. It is 39.3 km (24.4 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Les Essarts-le-Roi, north of Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department. Various communes of the Essonne département are named after it: Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Villebon-sur-Yvette.

Yvette
Yvette river downtown Orsay
Yvette (river) is located in France
Yvette (river)
Yvette (river) is located in Île-de-France (region)
Yvette (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Orge
  coordinates
48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E
Length39.3 km (24.4 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrgeSeineEnglish Channel

The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:

Tributaries

Left bank:

  • Ru du Pommeret
  • Ruisseau de la Goutte d'Or
  • Rhodon
  • Mérantaise

Right bank:

  • Ru des Vaux de Cernay
  • Rouillon de Valence
  • Ru d'Écosse-Bouton
  • Ruisseau de Montabé
  • Vaularon
  • Ruisseau de Paradis
  • Rouillon

See also

References


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