Ancre
The Ancre (pronounced [ɑ̃kʁ]; Picard: Inke) is a river of Picardy, France. Rising at Miraumont, a hamlet near the town of Albert, it flows into the Somme at Corbie. It is 37.4 km (23.2 mi) long.[1] It crosses no départements other than the Somme.
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Native name | Inke (Picard) |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Miraumont |
Mouth | |
• location | Somme |
• coordinates | 49°54′24″N 2°28′33″E |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Basin size | 327 km2 (126 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 2.1 m3/s (74 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Somme→ English Channel |
See also
- Battle of the Ancre Heights (October 1916)
- Battle of the Ancre (November 1916)
References
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