River Colne, Essex
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This article is about the River Colne in Essex. For other uses, see River Colne.
The River Colne ( /koʊn/ or /koʊln/) is a small river that runs through Essex, England and passes through Colchester. It is not a tributary of any other river, instead having an estuary that joins the sea near Brightlingsea. The river's name is of Celtic origin, combining the word for rock "cal" with a remnant of the word "afon", or river, giving the meaning "stony river". However, another authority states that the river's name was originally Colonia Fluvius, the "waterway of the Colonia":[1] a reference to Colchester's status in Roman times. There are two other rivers in the UK that share the same name.
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Colne | |
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Location | |
Country | England |
Region | Essex |
City | Colchester |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | near Cornish Hall End |
• coordinates | 52.0144°N 0.4387°E / 52.0144; 0.4387 |
• elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
Mouth | North Sea |
• location | Brightlingsea |
• coordinates | 51.8007°N 1.0102°E / 51.8007; 1.0102 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
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