Valmont (river)
Valmont | |
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Brown trout (trutto fario), one of the species of fish found in the Valmont river | |
Country | France |
Basin | |
Main source | Valmont, Seine-Maritime |
River mouth |
English Channel 49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E / 49.76472°N 0.36556°ECoordinates: 49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E / 49.76472°N 0.36556°E |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
The river Valmont is one of the small rivers that flow from the plateau of the Pays de Caux into the English Channel.
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 (French)
- The Valmont on the Sandre database (French)
- Accès aux villes et villages de France du Quid (French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on October 2nd 2008.
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