Aube (river) explained

Aube
Map:Cours de l'Aube.png
Source1 Coordinates:47.7603°N 5.1247°W
Mouth Coordinates:48.5572°N 3.7175°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:249km (155miles)
Discharge1 Avg:34m3/s
Basin Size:3600km2

The Aube (in French pronounced as /ob/) is a river in France, a right tributary of the Seine. It is 248.9km (154.7miles) 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