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

  1. 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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