Yvette (river)
| Yvette | |
|---|---|
 Yvette river downtown Orsay | |
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| River mouth |
Orge 48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E / 48.66722°N 2.33833°ECoordinates: 48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E / 48.66722°N 2.33833°E |
| Progression | Orge→ Seine→ English Channel |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
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.
The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:
- Yvelines: Chevreuse, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
- Essonne: Orsay, Villebon-sur-Yvette, Palaiseau, Longjumeau, Savigny-sur-Orge
See also
Tributaries
- Mérantaise
- Rhodon
- Rouillon
- Vaularon
References
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