Valmont (river)
The river Valmont is one of the small rivers that flow from the plateau of the Pays de Caux into the English Channel.
Valmont | |
---|---|
Brown trout (trutto fario), one of the species of fish found in the Valmont river | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
⁃ location | Valmont, Seine-Maritime |
Mouth | |
⁃ location | English Channel |
⁃ coordinates | 49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
The river rises at an altitude of 56m at the commune of Valmont at a place called le Vivier. It takes a northwest orientation and falls by a slope of 2,8%, passing through the commune of Colleville before joining the sea via the port of Fécamp.
External links
- French geography site (in French)
- The Valmont on the Sandre database (in French)
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on October 2nd 2008.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.