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Ille

Coordinates: 48°6′27″N 1°41′50″W / 48.10750°N 1.69722°W / 48.10750; -1.69722
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Ille
The Ille in Chevaigné near Rennes
Ille is located in France
Ille
Ille is located in Brittany
Ille
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Dingé, Ille-et-Vilaine
Mouth 
 • location
Vilaine
 • coordinates
48°6′27″N 1°41′50″W / 48.10750°N 1.69722°W / 48.10750; -1.69722
Length48.9 km (30.4 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVilaineAtlantic Ocean

The Ille (French pronunciation: [il] ; Breton: Il) is a small river in Brittany, France, right tributary of the river Vilaine. It is 48.9 km (30.4 mi) long.[1] It flows into the Vilaine in the city Rennes.

The Ille is linked to the semi-tidal Rance river by the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance. By this canal, Rennes has a connection with the English Channel coast at St. Malo. The canal is used primarily for tourist boats.

The Ille flows through the department Ille-et-Vilaine and the following towns: Montreuil-sur-Ille, Betton and Rennes. From Montreuil to Rennes the river runs parallel to the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ille (J71-0300)".