Vaucouleurs (river)
This article is about the river. For the French commune, see Vaucouleurs.
Vaucouleurs | |
River | |
The Vaucouleurs at Auffreville-Brasseuil | |
Country | France |
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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
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