Yvette (river)

The Yvette is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Orge, which is a tributary of the Seine. 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
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Orge
  coordinates
48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrgeSeineEnglish Channel

The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:

See also

Tributaries

Left bank:

Right bank:

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

References


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