Yèvre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yèvre |
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| Ruisseau de Gron | |
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 The Yèvre river in Vierzon
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| Municipalities | Bourges, Vierzon |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Airain, Auron |
| - right | Barangeon |
| Cities | Bourges, Mehun-sur-Yèvre, Vierzon |
| Source | Château du Coupois |
| - location | Gron, Cher, France |
| - elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| - coordinates | 47°8′16″N 2°44′53″E / 47.13778°N 2.74806°E |
| Confluence | Cher |
| - location | Vierzon, Indre-et-Loire, France |
| - elevation | 100 m (328 ft) |
| - coordinates | 47°13′9″N 2°3′34″E / 47.21917°N 2.05944°E |
| Length | 80.6 km (50 mi) |
| Basin | 4,540 km² (1,753 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 15.5 m³/s (547 cu ft/s) |
The Yèvre is a river in central France. It flows into the Cher river. The Yèvre runs through the Cher area in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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About the Yèvre River
The Yèvre river is about 80.6 km (50.1 mi) long. Its drainage basin (the area of land where water drains into the river) covers 4,540 km2 (1,750 sq mi). Most of this land (about 80%) is used for farming.
Water Flow and Discharge
The average amount of water flowing through the Yèvre each year is 3.270 m3 per second. This measurement was taken near Savigny-en-Septaine over 22 years. It shows how much water moves through the river at that point.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Savigny-en-Septaine
The River's Journey
The Yèvre river begins in the Gron area of the Cher department. This is in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It starts about 30 km (19 mi) east of the city of Bourges. At its very start, it is called Ruisseau de Gron. The river begins at an altitude of about 185 m (607 ft) above sea level.
Cities and Towns Along the Yèvre
The Yèvre flows from east to west through the Cher department. It passes through 18 different towns and villages, called communes. These include:
- Gron (where it starts)
- Baugy
- Avord
- Farges-en-Septaine
- Nohant-en-Goût
- Savigny-en-Septaine
- Moulins-sur-Yèvre
- Osmoy
- Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- Bourges
- Saint-Doulchard
- Marmagne
- Berry-Bouy
- Mehun-sur-Yèvre
- Allouis
- Vignoux-sur-Barangeon
- Foëcy
- Vierzon (where it ends)
Two of these towns, Moulins-sur-Yèvre and Mehun-sur-Yèvre, are even named after the river!
Where the Yèvre Ends
The Yèvre river finishes its journey by flowing into the Cher river. This happens in the city of Vierzon. At this point, the Yèvre is about 100 m (328 ft) above sea level.
Rivers Joining the Yèvre
The Yèvre has several smaller rivers that flow into it. These are called tributaries. Here are the main ones that are longer than 50 km (31 mi):
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Rivers joining from the left:
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Rivers joining from the right:
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Gallery
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The Yèvre in Bourges.
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The Yèvre in Bourges.
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The Yèvre in Bourges.
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Town hall of Vierzon along the Yèvre.
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