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Rivière des Pluies

Coordinates: 20°52′58″S 55°30′8″E / 20.88278°S 55.50222°E / -20.88278; 55.50222
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Rivière des Pluies
Rivière-des-Pluies below the Desbassyns bridge
Map
Location
CountryFrance
RegionRéunion
Physical characteristics
MouthIndian Ocean
 • coordinates
20°52′58″S 55°30′8″E / 20.88278°S 55.50222°E / -20.88278; 55.50222
Length18.5 km (11.5 mi)

The Rivière des Pluies is a river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It flows to the sea on the island's northern shore, between the communes of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Marie. It is 18.5 km (11.5 mi) long.[1]

It gives its name to a district of Sainte-Marie that overlooks the river, and is inhabited by many people working in the capital.

River crossings

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Rivière des Pluies is crossed by five bridges, from upstream to downstream.[2][better source needed]

  • A bridge carrying a water supply canal.
  • Desbassyns bridge, a road bridge carrying the main road 45.
  • The Pont Neuf, a road bridge carrying the highway 102.
  • A road bridge on Route Nationale 6, the most recent.
  • A road bridge on the highway 2.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Rivière des Pluies (40310170)".
  2. ^ fr:Rivière des Pluies