Valmont (river)

Coordinates: 49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E / 49.76472°N 0.36556°E / 49.76472; 0.36556
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Valmont
Brown trout (trutto fario), one of the species of fish found in the Valmont river
Valmont (river) is located in France
Valmont (river)
Valmont (river) is located in Normandy
Valmont (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationValmont, Seine-Maritime
Mouth 
 • location
English Channel
 • coordinates
49°45′53″N 0°21′56″E / 49.76472°N 0.36556°E / 49.76472; 0.36556
Length13.8 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 altitude of 56m 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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