| Canal de Tancarville | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) [1] |
| Locks | 2 [1] |
| History | |
| Date completed | 1887 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Seine in Tancarville |
| End point | English Channel in Le Havre |
| Beginning coordinates | 49°28′29″N0°27′42″E / 49.4746°N 0.4618°E |
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