Ailette (river)
| Ailette | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Sainte-Croix 110 m (360 ft) 49°29′11″N 03°46′37″E / 49.48639°N 3.77694°E |
| River mouth |
Oise 40 m (130 ft) 49°34′40″N 03°09′41″E / 49.57778°N 3.16139°ECoordinates: 49°34′40″N 03°09′41″E / 49.57778°N 3.16139°E |
| Progression | Oise→ Seine→ English Channel |
| Basin size | 540 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 59.5 km (37.0 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Ailette is a 59.5 km (37.0 mi) long river in the Aisne département, eastern France. Its source is at Sainte-Croix. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Oise into which it flows between Manicamp and Quierzy, 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Compiègne.
On most of its course, it shares its valley with the Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth:
- Aisne: Sainte-Croix, Corbeny, Craonne, Bouconville-Vauclair, Chermizy-Ailles, Neuville-sur-Ailette, Cerny-en-Laonnois, Chamouille, Pancy-Courtecon, Colligis-Crandelain, Trucy, Chevregny, Monampteuil, Filain, Pargny-Filain, Urcel, Chavignon, Royaucourt-et-Chailvet, Chaillevois, Merlieux-et-Fouquerolles, Vaudesson, Pinon, Lizy, Anizy-le-Château, Vauxaillon, Landricourt, Leuilly-sous-Coucy, Jumencourt, Crécy-au-Mont, Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Pont-Saint-Mard, Guny, Champs, Trosly-Loire, Saint-Paul-aux-Bois, Pierremande, Bichancourt, Manicamp, Quierzy
References
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