Rouillon (Yvette)
Appearance
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Rouillon | |
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Rouillon river near Longjumeau | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 48°40′47″N 2°12′42″E / 48.67972°N 2.21167°E |
Mouth | |
• location | Yvette |
• coordinates | 48°41′6″N 2°19′11″E / 48.68500°N 2.31972°E |
Length | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Yvette→ Orge→ Seine→ English Channel |
The Rouillon is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Yvette, which is a tributary of the Orge. Its source is in Villejust, north of Longjumeau, in the Essonne department. It is 9.5 km (5.9 mi) long.[1]
The Rouillon crosses the following départements and towns:
Tributaries
[edit]- le ruisseau blanc
Special places
[edit]A bridge, call le pont des Templiers (templars bridge), considering as the older bridge in Essonne department, is nearby Balizy, an area of Longjumeau. It was built in the 13th century.
References
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