Yon (river)

River in western France
46°42′59″N 01°15′10″W / 46.71639°N 1.25278°W / 46.71639; -1.25278 • elevation100 m (330 ft) Mouth 
 • location
Lay
 • coordinates
46°30′24″N 01°17′28″W / 46.50667°N 1.29111°W / 46.50667; -1.29111
 • elevation
5 m (16 ft)Length55.6 km (34.5 mi)Discharge  • average8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s) Basin featuresProgressionLay→ Bay of Biscay

The Yon (French pronunciation: [jɔ̃]) is a 55.6 km (34.5 mi) long river in the Vendée département, western France.[1] Its source is at Saint-Martin-des-Noyers. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Lay into which it flows between Rosnay and Le Champ-Saint-Père.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Yon (N34-0300)".


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