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Last update: September, 17 2020

The Seine river

Location
CountryFrance
CitiesLe Havre, Rouen, Paris, Melun
Physical characteristics
Source
Langres Plateau
LocationSource-Seine
Elevation446 m
(1,463 ft)
Mouth
LocationThe Channel
Le Havre / Honfleur
ElevationSea level
Length775 km
(482 mi)
Basin size79,000 km²
(31,000 sq mi)
Discharge
LocationLe Havre / Honfleur
Average560 m³/s
(20,000 cu ft/s)
Location of the Seine River on the world map

The Seine river is located in the north of France. The river is about 775 km (482 mi) length and it is an important waterway within the Paris Basin. It links Paris with the English Channel (at Le Havre). It is navigable by ocean-going vessels as far as 120 km (75 mi) from the sea (at Rouen).

Seine River map

Seine river map