Ile-de-France topographic map
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Ile-de-France
The River Seine flows through the middle of the region, which is crisscrossed by its tributaries and sub-tributaries, including the Rivers Marne, Oise and Epte. The River Eure does not cross the region but receives water from several rivers in the Île-de-France, including the Drouette and the Vesgre. The major rivers are navigable, and, because of the modest variations of altitude in the region (between 10 and 200 meters), they have a tendency to meander and curve. They also create many lakes and ponds, some of which have been transformed into recreation areas, including Moisson-Mousseaux, Cergy-Neuville and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.
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Name: Ile-de-France topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Ile-de-France, Metropolitan France, France (48.12015 1.44624 49.24143 3.55922)
Average elevation: 124 m
Minimum elevation: 17 m
Maximum elevation: 304 m
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