Aisne (river)
The Aisne is a river in northeastern France. It is a left tributary of the Oise river. It gave its name to the French department of Aisne. It was known in Roman times with its Celtic name of Axona.
| Aisne (river) | |
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| Length | 356 km (221 mi) |
Geography
The Aisne river has a length of 355.9 km (221.1 mi),[1] and a drainage basin with an area of 7,939 km2 (3,065 sq mi).
Course
The source of the Aisne is in the "Forest of Argonne", in the Rembercourt-Sommaisne commune (Meuse), near the border with the Marne department, at an altitude of about 240 m (787 ft).[2] From here, the Aisne flows to the west.
The Aisne river flows through 2 regions and 5 departments. It flows through the following communes, among others:[1]
- Grand Est region
- Hauts-de-France region
Finally, it flows into the Oise river in the city of Compiègne.[3]
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Aisne river are:[1]
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Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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Hydrology
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 65.40 m3/s (2,310 cu ft/s) at Trosly-Breuil in the Oise department.[4]
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Trosly-Breuil (1961 - 2002)[4]
The Aisne shows typical seasonal fluctuations. The highest levels of the river are in winter and spring, from December to May inclusive, with the highest level in February. They are followed by a rapid fall in the flow during the low water period that goes from July to October.
Gallery
Aisne River, Berry-au-Bac
Aisne river at Voncq (Ardennes)
Aisne river at Soissons
Pommiers - bridge over the Aisne River
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Aisne (river) Media
German trenches along the Aisne during World War I
The Aisne running through Soissons
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "L'Aisne (H1--0200)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Source de l'Aisne" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Confluence de l'Aisne" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "L'Aisne à Trosly-Breuil [Hérant]" (in français). Banque Hydro. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.