Yères

The Yères (French pronunciation: [jɛʁ]) is a river of Normandy, France, 40 kilometres (25 mi) in length, flowing through the department of Seine-Maritime.^[1]

Yères
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Native name	L'Yères (French)
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Aubermesnil-aux-Érables
• elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Mouth
• location	English Channel
• coordinates	50.0333°N 1.3101°E / 50.0333; 1.3101
Length	40 km (25 mi)
Basin size	327 km2 (126 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)

Geography

The river's source is in the forest of Eu, just south of the village of Aubermesnil-aux-Érables. Its course takes a northerly route past Foucarmont and Fallencourt. It then turns northwestward and passes through the communes of Grandcourt, Villy-sur-Yères, Sept-Meules, Cuverville-sur-Yères, Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard, Touffreville-sur-Eu and finally through Criel-sur-Mer to the sea.

Like most other rivers in the region, the Yères is classified as a first class river, offering anglers the chance to catch trout and lampreys, but not salmon.^[2]

See also

• French water management scheme