Rivière des Pluies
River in Réunion, France
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The Rivière des Pluies (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ de plɥi], French for "river of the rains") is a river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It flows to the sea on the island's northern shore, between the communes of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Marie. It is 18.5 km (11.5 mi) long.[1]
| Rivière des Pluies | |
|---|---|
Rivière-des-Pluies below the Desbassyns bridge | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Réunion |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• coordinates | 20°52′58″S 55°30′8″E |
| Length | 18.5 km (11.5 mi) |
It gives its name to a district of Sainte-Marie that overlooks the river and is inhabited by many people working in the capital.
River crossings
Rivière des Pluies is crossed by five bridges, from upstream to downstream.[2][better source needed]
- A bridge carrying a water supply canal.
- Desbassyns bridge, a road bridge carrying the main road 45.
- The Pont Neuf, a road bridge carrying the highway 102.
- A road bridge on Route Nationale 6, the most recent.
- A road bridge on the highway 2.
