Aube (river)
The Aube 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.
| Aube | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Champagne-Ardenne |
| • coordinates | 47°45′37″N 5°7′29″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Seine |
• coordinates | 48°33′26″N 3°43′3″E |
| Length | 249 km (155 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 34 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
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
- The Albian Age in the Cretaceous Period of geological time is named for the River Aube (after the Latin name for the river, Alba)
- Rivers of France
References
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