Rivière des Pluies
Rivière-des-Pluies below the Desbassyns bridge
Location
Country	France
Region	Réunion
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Indian Ocean
• coordinates	20°52′58″S 55°30′8″E / 20.88278°S 55.50222°E / -20.88278; 55.50222
Length	18.5 km (11.5 mi)

The Rivière des Pluies is a river on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion. It flows to the sea on the island's northern shore, between the communes of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Marie. It is 18.5 km (11.5 mi) long. ^[1]

It gives its name to a district of Sainte-Marie that overlooks the river, and is inhabited by many people working in the capital.

River crossings

Rivière des Pluies is crossed by five bridges, from upstream to downstream. ^{[2][ better source needed]}

• A bridge carrying a water supply canal.
• Desbassyns bridge, a road bridge carrying the main road 45.
• The Pont Neuf, a road bridge carrying the highway 102.
• A road bridge on Route Nationale 6, the most recent.
• A road bridge on the highway 2.

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