Iton

For the genus of grass skipper butterflies, see Iton (butterfly).
Iton

The Iton in Évreux
Basin
Progression EureSeineEnglish Channel
Main source Normandy
River mouth Eure River
49°10′29″N 1°11′11″E / 49.17472°N 1.18639°E / 49.17472; 1.18639 (Eure-Iton)Coordinates: 49°10′29″N 1°11′11″E / 49.17472°N 1.18639°E / 49.17472; 1.18639 (Eure-Iton)
Watershed area 1,300 km²
Countries France
Physiognomy
Length 132 km

The Iton is a river in Normandy, France, left tributary of the river Eure. Its source is near Moulins-la-Marche. For about 10 km between Orvaux and Glisolles, it disappears and pursues a subterranean course.

The Iton flows through the following départements and towns:

Its length is 132 km and it flows into the Eure in Acquigny, south of Louviers.

Its basin (1,300 km²) covers 134 communes and is subject to a schéma d'aménagement et de gestion des eaux (water management scheme).

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