The Yvette (French pronunciation: [ivɛt]) is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Orge, which is a tributary of the Seine. It is 39.3 km (24.4 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Les Essarts-le-Roi, north of Rambouillet, in the Yvelines department. Various communes of the Essonne département are named after it: Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Villebon-sur-Yvette.

Yvette
Yvette river downtown Orsay
Yvette (river) is located in France
Yvette (river)
Yvette (river) is located in Île-de-France (region)
Yvette (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Orge
 • coordinates
48°40′2″N 2°20′18″E / 48.66722°N 2.33833°E / 48.66722; 2.33833
Length39.3 km (24.4 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrgeSeineEnglish Channel

The Yvette crosses the following départements and towns:

Tributaries

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Left bank:

Right bank:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Yvette (F46-0420)".