Yonne (river)
| Yonne | |
|---|---|
 The Yonne in Auxerre | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
| Main source | Morvan |
| Source elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| River mouth |
Seine 48°23′15″N 2°57′30″E / 48.38750°N 2.95833°ECoordinates: 48°23′15″N 2°57′30″E / 48.38750°N 2.95833°E |
| Watershed area | 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 292 km (181 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s) |
The Yonne is a river in France, left tributary of the Seine. It is 292 kilometres (181 mi) long. The river gives its name to the Yonne département. It rises in the Nièvre département, in the Morvan hills near Château-Chinon. It flows into the river Seine in Montereau-Fault-Yonne.
The Yonne flows through the following départements and towns:
- Nièvre: Château-Chinon, Clamecy
- Yonne: Auxerre, Migennes, Joigny, Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, Sens
- Seine-et-Marne: Montereau-Fault-Yonne
The main tributaries of the Yonne are the Vanne, the Armançon, the Serein and the Cure.
References
See also
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yonne River. |
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.