Yvette (river)
River in France
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The Yvette (French pronunciation: [ivɛt] ⓘ) is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Orge, which is a tributary of the Seine. It is 39.3 km (24.4 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Les Essarts-le-Roi, north of Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department. Various communes of the Essonne department are named after it: Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Villebon-sur-Yvette.
| Yvette | |
|---|---|
Yvette river downtown Orsay | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Orge |
• coordinates | 48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E |
| Length | 39.3 km (24.4 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Orge→ Seine→ English Channel |
The Yvette crosses the following departments and towns: