The Petit Morin (French pronunciation: [pəti mɔʁɛ̃], literally Little Morin) is an 86 km-long (53 mi) river in France, a left tributary of the Marne.[1] Its source is in the commune Val-des-Marais. Its course crosses the departments of Marne, Aisne and Seine-et-Marne. It flows westwards through the towns of Montmirail, Villeneuve-sur-Bellot, Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin and Jouarre, finally flowing into the Marne in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.
Petit Morin | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Champagne |
Mouth | |
• location | Marne |
• coordinates | 48°56′38″N 3°7′20″E / 48.94389°N 3.12222°E |
Length | 86 km (53 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Marne→ Seine→ English Channel |
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