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Vire (river)

Vire (river)

River in France

The Vire (French pronunciation: [viʁ] ⓘ) is a river in Normandy, France whose 128 km (80 mi) course crosses the départements of Calvados and Manche, flowing through the towns of Vire, Saint-Lô and Isigny-sur-Mer,[1] finally flowing out into the English Channel. Its main tributaries are the Aure, the Elle and the Souleuvre.

Quick Facts Native name, Location ...

The outflow of the Vire has been canalized and forms the port of Isigny-sur-Mer.

The poets of the Vire valley (Vau de Vire) are said to have given rise to vaudeville.[2]

Places along the river:

Hydrology and water quality

The generally brownish waters of the Vire are moderately alkaline having been tested by Lumina Tech as pH 8.31.[3] The river waters are relatively turbid, with a Secchi disc measurement of 12 centimetres.[citation needed]

Historical significance

At the turn of the 10th century, the territorial lands of the Kingdom of Brittany had been expanded up to the Vire by their king Alan I.

References

  1. [1]
    Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Vire (I4--0200)".
  2. [2]
    Burke, James (September 2, 2003). An Invisible Object (Connections3 DVD). Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
  3. [3]
    Hogan 2006.
  • Atlas des Routes de France, Solar Press: Donnees IGN (2007)
  • Hogan, C. Michael (2006). Water quality of freshwater bodies in France. Aberdeen, Scotland: Lumina Tech Press.
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