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Aube (river)

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Main source
  
Champagne-Ardenne

Progression
  
Seine→ English Channel

Length
  
248 km

Basin area
  
4,660 km²

Mouth
  
Seine

River mouth
  
Seine

Basin size
  
3,600 km (1,400 sq mi)

Discharge
  
34 m³/s

Source
  
Champagne-Ardenne

Country
  
France

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The Aube is a river in France, right tributary of the Seine. It is 248 kilometres (154 mi) long. The river gives its name to the Aube département.

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Map of L'Aube, Lanty-sur-Aube, France

Its source is in the Haute-Marne département, on the plateau of Langres, near the town Auberive. It flows through the départements 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 tributariesEdit

  • Aubette
  • Aujon
  • Landon
  • Voire
  • Ravet
  • Meldançon
  • Puits
  • Huitrelle
  • Herbissonne
  • Barbuise
  • Salon
  • Superbe
  • Departments and towns crossedEdit

  • Haute-Marne: Auberive
  • Côte-d'Or: Montigny-sur-Aube
  • Aube: Bar-sur-Aube, Brienne-le-Château, Ramerupt, Arcis-sur-Aube
  • Marne: Anglure
  • References

    Aube (river) Wikipedia