Ource
| Ource | |
|---|---|
 The Ource at Autricourt. | |
| Basin | |
| Progression | Seine→ English Channel |
| Main source |
Near Poinson-lès-Grancey 47°41′24″N 04°58′41″E / 47.69000°N 4.97806°E |
| Source elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| River mouth |
Seine 48°05′46″N 04°22′51″E / 48.09611°N 4.38083°ECoordinates: 48°05′46″N 04°22′51″E / 48.09611°N 4.38083°E |
| Mouth elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Basin area | 736 km2 (284 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 8.6 m3/s (300 cu ft/s) |
The Ource is a 100 km (62 mi) long river in northeastern France, right tributary of the river Seine. Its source is in the Haute-Marne département, 2 km south of Poinson-lès-Grancey. It flows generally northwest. It joins the Seine at Bar-sur-Seine.
Its course crosses the following départements and communes:
- Haute-Marne: Poinson-lès-Grancey
- Côte-d'Or: Recey-sur-Ource, Brion-sur-Ource, Autricourt, Grancey-sur-Ource
- Aube: Essoyes, Celles-sur-Ource, Bar-sur-Seine
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on January 20th 2009.
References
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