Yèvre_(Cher)

Yèvre (Cher)

Yèvre (Cher)

River in central France


The Yèvre (French pronunciation: [jɛvʁ]) is a river in central France, a right tributary of the Cher. It is 80.6 km (50.1 mi) long.[1] Its source is near the village of Gron, east of Bourges.

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The Yèvre flows generally west through the following towns, all in the department of Cher: Baugy, Avord, Saint-Germain-du-Puy, Bourges, Mehun-sur-Yèvre, and Vierzon. The Yèvre flows into the Cher at Vierzon.

Its main tributaries are the Auron, the Airain, the Barangeon and the Colin.[1] The Auron flows into the Yèvre in Bourges, the Airain in Savigny-en-Septaine. For part of its length, the Yèvre runs parallel to the disused Canal de Berry.


References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Yèvre (K5--0230)".



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