Earth:Aube (river)

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Short description: River in France
Aube
Rivière Aube sortie Bar sur Aube.JPG
Aube at Bar-sur-Aube
Cours de l'Aube.png
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationChampagne-Ardenne
 • coordinates [ ⚑ ] 47°45′37″N 5°7′29″E / 47.76028°N 5.12472°E / 47.76028; 5.12472 (Aube source)
Mouth 
 • location
Seine
 • coordinates
[ ⚑ ] : 48°33′26″N 3°43′3″E / 48.55722°N 3.7175°E / 48.55722; 3.7175
Length249 km (155 mi)
Basin size3,600 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average34 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTemplate:RSeine

The Aube (French pronunciation: [ob] (About this soundlisten)) 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.

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

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

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

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