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Colin (river)

Coordinates: 47°05′33″N 2°28′11″E / 47.0925°N 2.4696°E / 47.0925; 2.4696
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Colin
Colin (river) is located in France
Colin (river)
Colin (river) is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Colin (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHumbligny
Mouth 
 • location
Yèvre
 • coordinates
47°05′33″N 2°28′11″E / 47.0925°N 2.4696°E / 47.0925; 2.4696
Length29.1 km (18.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionYèvreCherLoireAtlantic Ocean

The Colin is a 29.1 km (18.1 mi) long river in the department of Cher in central France.[1] It is a tributary of the Yèvre, its waters eventually reaching the sea through the river Loire.

Geography

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The river's source is at Humbligny, where it drains La Motte d'Humbligny, the highest point in the Sancerrois region. It runs through Les Aix-d'Angillon and Sainte-Solange and joins the Yèvre at Saint-Germain-du-Puy.

Communes

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Humbligny, Morogues, Aubinges, Les Aix-d'Angillon, Sainte-Solange, Saint-Germain-du-Puy,

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - le Colin (K5564200)".