Eaulne
The river Eaulne is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the eastern Pays de Caux in the Seine-Maritime département of Normandy in northern France.
| Eaulne | |
|---|---|
 The Eaulne at Ancourt | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pays de Caux |
| • elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arques |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Basin size | 318 km2 (123 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.3 m3/s (120 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Arques→ English Channel |
The Eaulne's source is at Mortemer. It then flows northwestwards through Sainte-Beuve-en-Rivière, Saint-Germain-sur-Eaulne, Londinières, Douvrend, Envermeu, turning westward at Bellengreville and on to Ancourt, Martin-Église and joins the River Arques at Arques-la-Bataille.
The Auline or Eauline is known for its fishing opportunities.[1]
See also
External links
- The Eaulne on the Sandre website (in French)
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid (in French)
- French Geography website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on October 12th 2008.
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