Aube (river)

River in France
47°45′37″N 5°7′29″E / 47.76028°N 5.12472°E / 47.76028; 5.12472 (Aube source) Mouth 
 • location
Seine
 • coordinates
48°33′26″N 3°43′3″E / 48.55722°N 3.71750°E / 48.55722; 3.71750Length249 km (155 mi)Basin size3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi)Discharge  • average34 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) Basin featuresProgressionSeine→ English Channel

The Aube (French pronunciation: [ob] ) is a river in France, a right tributary of the Seine. It is 248.9 kilometres (154.7 mi) long.[1] The river gives its name to the Aube department.

Its source is in the Haute-Marne department, on the plateau of Langres, near the town of Auberive. It flows through the departments of Haute-Marne, Côte-d'Or, Aube, and Marne. It flows into the river Seine near Marcilly-sur-Seine. Cities along the river include Bar-sur-Aube and Arcis-sur-Aube.

Main tributaries

  • Aubette
  • Aujon
  • Landon
  • Voire
  • Ravet
  • Meldançon
  • Puits
  • Huitrelle
  • Herbissonne
  • Barbuise
  • Salon
  • Superbe

Departments and towns crossed

See also

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Aube (F1--0200)".
  • Media related to Aube River at Wikimedia Commons
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National
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  • BnF data


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