Vire (river)
River in France
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The Vire (French pronunciation: [viʁ] ⓘ) is a river in Normandy, France whose 128 km (80 mi) course crosses the départements of Calvados and Manche, flowing through the towns of Vire, Saint-Lô and Isigny-sur-Mer,[1] finally flowing out into the English Channel. Its main tributaries are the Aure, the Elle and the Souleuvre.
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| Vire | |
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Vire at Pont-Farcy | |
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| Native name | La Vire (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Normandy |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 49°21′24″N 1°7′13″W |
| Length | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,240 km2 (480 sq mi) |
The outflow of the Vire has been canalized and forms the port of Isigny-sur-Mer.
The poets of the Vire valley (Vau de Vire) are said to have given rise to vaudeville.[2]
Places along the river:
Hydrology and water quality
The generally brownish waters of the Vire are moderately alkaline having been tested by Lumina Tech as pH 8.31.[3] The river waters are relatively turbid, with a Secchi disc measurement of 12 centimetres.[citation needed]
Historical significance
At the turn of the 10th century, the territorial lands of the Kingdom of Brittany had been expanded up to the Vire by their king Alan I.
