The Yères (French pronunciation: [jɛʁ]) is a river of Normandy, France, 40 kilometres (25 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime.[1]
Yères | |
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Native name | L'Yères (French) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Aubermesnil-aux-Érables |
• elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 50°02′00″N 1°18′36″E / 50.0333°N 1.3101°E |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin size | 327 km2 (126 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Geography
editThe river's source is in the forest of Eu, just south of the village of Aubermesnil-aux-Érables. Its course takes a northerly route past Foucarmont and Fallencourt. It then turns northwestward and passes through the communes of Grandcourt, Villy-sur-Yères, Sept-Meules, Cuverville-sur-Yères, Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard, Touffreville-sur-Eu and finally through Criel-sur-Mer to the sea.
Like most other rivers in the region, the Yères is classified as a first class river, offering anglers the chance to catch trout and lampreys, but not salmon.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Yeres (G11-0400)".
- ^ "The Yères on the Natura 2000 website". Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.