Valmont (river)
| Valmont | |
|---|---|
Brown trout (trutto fario), one of the species of fish found in the Valmont river | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Valmont, Seine-Maritime |
| Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E / 49.76472°N 0.36556°E |
| Length | 13.8 km (8.6 mi) |
The river Valmont (French pronunciation: [valmɔ̃]) is one of the small rivers that flow from the plateau of the Pays de Caux into the English Channel. It is 13.8 km (8.6 mi) long.[1]
The river rises at an elevation of 56 metres (184 ft) at the commune of Valmont at a place called le Vivier. It takes a northwest orientation and falls by a slope of 2.8%, passing through the commune of Colleville before joining the sea via the port of Fécamp.
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