Asse (river)

Asse
	The Asse at Bras-d'Asse.
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Main source	Tartonne; 1,350 m (4,430 ft); 44°06′09″N 06°22′44″E / 44.10250°N 6.37889°E
River mouth	Durance; 320 m (1,050 ft); 43°52′28″N 05°52′43″E / 43.87444°N 5.87861°ECoordinates: 43°52′28″N 05°52′43″E / 43.87444°N 5.87861°E
Length	75.4 km (46.9 mi)
Discharge	Average rate:; 5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s);
Basin features
Progression	Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea
Basin size	500 km2 (190 sq mi)

The Asse (Assa in Occitan) is a 75.4-kilometre (46.9 mi) long river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, southeastern France. Its source is several small streams which converge at Tartonne, 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Digne-les-Bains. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Durance into which it flows between Valensole and Oraison, 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Manosque.

The Asse is called "Asse de Clumanc" between its source and its confluence with the "Asse de Blieux" and the "Asse de Moriez" at Barrême.

Part of its valley is used by the route Napoléon.

Communes along its course

This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 4 May 2009.

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