Ource
The Ource at Autricourt.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNear Poinson-lès-Grancey
  coordinates47°41′24″N 04°58′41″E / 47.69000°N 4.97806°E / 47.69000; 4.97806
  elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Seine
  coordinates
48°05′46″N 04°22′51″E / 48.09611°N 4.38083°E / 48.09611; 4.38083
  elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin size736 km2 (284 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average8.6 m3/s (300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSeineEnglish Channel

The Ource (French: [uʁs]) is a 100 km (62 mi) long river in northeastern France, a right tributary of the river Seine.[1] Its source is in the Haute-Marne department, 2 km south of Poinson-lès-Grancey. It flows generally northwest. It joins the Seine at Bar-sur-Seine.

Its course crosses the following departments and communes:

References

  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ource (F04-0400)".


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