Mérantaise
| Mérantaise | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within France  Location within Île-de-France (region) | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 48°45′38″N 2°0′44″E / 48.76056°N 2.01222°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Yvette |
• coordinates | 48°41′55″N 2°7′57″E / 48.69861°N 2.13250°E |
| Length | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression |
Orge→ Seine→ English Channel |
The Mérantaise (French pronunciation: [meʁɑ̃tɛz]) is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Yvette, which is a tributary of the Orge. It is 14.3 km (8.9 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Voisins-le-Bretonneux, near Versailles, in the Yvelines department.
Geography
The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:
- Yvelines department : Voisins-le-Bretonneux, Magny-les-Hameaux,
- Essonne department : Saint-Aubin, Villiers-le-Bâcle, Gif-sur-Yvette
References
- ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Merantaise (F4659000)" (in French). Sandre.
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