Aube (river)

Aube
Country France
Physical characteristics
Main source Champagne-Ardenne
47°45′37″N 5°7′29″E / 47.76028°N 5.12472°E / 47.76028; 5.12472 (source Aube)
River mouth Seine
48°33′26″N 3°43′3″E / 48.55722°N 3.71750°E / 48.55722; 3.71750 (Seine-Aube)Coordinates: 48°33′26″N 3°43′3″E / 48.55722°N 3.71750°E / 48.55722; 3.71750 (Seine-Aube)
Length 248 km (154 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    34 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression Seine→ English Channel
Basin size 3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi)

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

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

Departments and towns crossed

See also

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