Yonne (river)
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The Yonne is a river in the northern half of France. It flows mainly through the western part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, giving its name to the Yonne department and to several communes. It is the main left tributary of the Seine river.
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Yonne | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Morvan |
- elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Seine |
- coordinates | 48°23′15″N 2°57′30″E |
Length | 292 km (181 mi) |
Basin size | 10,887 km2 (4,203 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
- average | 95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
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The river was named during the Roman Empire as Icauna, a Latin word that likely came from the Celtic name for the river.[1]