Vaucouleurs (river)

This article is about the river. For the French commune, see Vaucouleurs.

Vaucouleurs
River
The Vaucouleurs at Auffreville-Brasseuil
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France Centre
District	Yvelines Eure-et-Loir


Source	Boissets
Mouth	Seine

Length	22 km (14 mi)

The Vaucouleurs is a small river in the Île-de-France and Centre regions of northern France. The name "Vaucouleurs" means "colorful valley."

Geography

The Vaucouleurs is a tributary of the Seine river. It traverses one departments, the Yvelines. The narrow waterway stretches for 22 kilometres (14 mi) before emptying into the Seine.^[1]

References

↑ Sandre (2010). "La Vaucouleurs (H3070600)". Eaufrance.fr (in French). Office national de l’eau et des milieux aquatiques. Retrieved 10 December 2011.

Coordinates: 48°59′N 1°44′E / 48.983°N 1.733°E / 48.983; 1.733

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