Rance (river)
| Rance | |
|---|---|
The Rance in Dinan | |
| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Brittany |
| Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 48°38′28″N 2°2′26″W / 48.64111°N 2.04056°W |
| Length | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,195 km2 (461 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 12 m3/s (420 cu ft/s) |
The Rance (French pronunciation: [ʁɑ̃s] ⓘ; Breton: Renk, [ˈrẽŋk]) is a river of northwestern France. It is 103.6 km (64.4 mi) long. The semi-tidal river flows into the English Channel between Dinard and Saint-Malo.
Before reaching the Channel, its waters are barred by a 750 metre long dam forming the Rance tidal power plant.
The river is linked to the Vilaine by means of the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance.
Départements and towns along the river: