Aire (Aisne)

The Aire is a river of northern France, crossing the departments of Meuse and Ardennes. It is a right tributary of the Aisne. It is 124.8 km (77.5 mi) long.[1] Its source is near Saint-Aubin-sur-Aire in Meuse. It flows through the towns of Pierrefitte-sur-Aire, Clermont-en-Argonne, Varennes-en-Argonne and Grandpré, finally flowing into the Aisne in Termes.

Aire
Aire River at Apremont, France
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationFrench Ardennes
Mouth 
  location
Aisne
  coordinates
49°18′28″N 4°49′17″E
Length125 km (78 mi)
Basin size1,043 km2 (403 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAisneOiseSeineEnglish Channel

References


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