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The Aube () is a
river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
in
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
, a right
tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of the
Seine ) , mouth_location = Le Havre/Honfleur , mouth_coordinates = , mouth_elevation = , progression = , river_system = Seine basin , basin_size = , tributaries_left = Yonne, Loing, Eure, Risle , tributarie ...
. It is long. The river gives its name to the
Aube Aube () is a French department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019),department. Its source is in the
Haute-Marne Haute-Marne (; English: Upper Marne) is a department in the Grand Est region of Northeastern France. Named after the river Marne, its prefecture is Chaumont. In 2019, it had a population of 172,512.Langres Langres () is a commune in France, commune in northeastern France. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Departments of France, department of Haute-Marne, in the Regions of France, region of Grand Est. History As the capital o ...
, near the town of
Auberive Auberive () is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France. Geography The Aujon flows west through the northeastern part of the commune. The Aube forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows ...
. It flows through the departments of Haute-Marne,
Côte-d'Or Côte-d'Or (; literally, "Golden Slope") is a département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of Northeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 534,124.Marne Marne can refer to: Places France *Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine *Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river * La Marne, a commune in western France *Marne, a legislative constituency (France) Nethe ...
. It flows into the river Seine near
Marcilly-sur-Seine Marcilly-sur-Seine (, literally ''Marcilly on Seine'') is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It is near the confluence of the Aube Aube () is a French department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. As ...
. Cities along the river include
Bar-sur-Aube Bar-sur-Aube (, literally ''Bar on Aube'') is a commune and a sub-prefecture in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of France. Surrounded by hills and Champagne vineyards, the city is traversed by the river Aube, from which it derive ...
and
Arcis-sur-Aube Arcis-sur-Aube (, literally ''Arcis on Aube'') is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arcisiens'' or ''Arcisiennes''. The commune has been awarded "th ...
.


Main tributaries

* Aubette *
Aujon The Aujon () is a long river in the Haute-Marne and Aube departments in northeastern France. Its source is at Perrogney-les-Fontaines. It flows generally northwest. It is a right tributary of the Aube into which it flows at Longchamp-sur-Aujon. ...
*
Landon Landon is a personal name of English origin that means "long hill". It is a variant of Langdon. Landon became popular in the United States in the 1990s, and by 2010 had become the 32nd most popular name for boys.Voire The Voire () is a small river in France, in the drainage basin of the Seine. It is long. Its source is in Mertrud, in the Haute-Marne department. It flows through Montier-en-Der and Puellemontier, and empties into the river Aube at Chalette-su ...
* Ravet * Meldançon * Puits * Huitrelle *
Herbissonne The Herbissonne is a small stream in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. It is long. It flows into the river Aube near Champigny-sur-Aube. Geography The Herbissonne starts in the village of Villiers-Herbisse and ...
* Barbuise *
Salon Salon may refer to: Common meanings * Beauty salon, a venue for cosmetic treatments * French term for a drawing room, an architectural space in a home * Salon (gathering), a meeting for learning or enjoyment Arts and entertainment * Salon (P ...
* Superbe


Departments and towns crossed

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Haute-Marne Haute-Marne (; English: Upper Marne) is a department in the Grand Est region of Northeastern France. Named after the river Marne, its prefecture is Chaumont. In 2019, it had a population of 172,512.Auberive Auberive () is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France. Geography The Aujon flows west through the northeastern part of the commune. The Aube forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows ...
*
Côte-d'Or Côte-d'Or (; literally, "Golden Slope") is a département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of Northeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 534,124.Montigny-sur-Aube Montigny-sur-Aube (, literally ''Montigny on Aube'') is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Côte-d'Or department The following is a list of the 698 communes of the Côte-d'Or de ...
*
Aube Aube () is a French department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019),Bar-sur-Aube Bar-sur-Aube (, literally ''Bar on Aube'') is a commune and a sub-prefecture in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of France. Surrounded by hills and Champagne vineyards, the city is traversed by the river Aube, from which it derive ...
,
Brienne-le-Château Brienne-le-Château () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is located from the right bank of the river Aube and 26 miles northeast of Troyes. History It was the centre of the medieval County of Brienne, whose lords ...
,
Ramerupt Ramerupt () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population Personalities * Meir ben Samuel (1060-1135), also known as The RaM, French rabbi and tosafist * Rashbam, medieval rabbi and scriptural commentator * Rabbe ...
,
Arcis-sur-Aube Arcis-sur-Aube (, literally ''Arcis on Aube'') is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arcisiens'' or ''Arcisiennes''. The commune has been awarded "th ...
*
Marne Marne can refer to: Places France *Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine *Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river * La Marne, a commune in western France *Marne, a legislative constituency (France) Nethe ...
: Anglure


See also

* The
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Age in the
Cretaceous The Cretaceous ( ) is a geological period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, as well as the longest. At around 79 million years, it is the longest geological period of th ...
Period of geological time is named for the River Aube (after the Latin name for the river,
Alba ''Alba'' ( , ) is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is also, in English language historiography, used to refer to the polity of Picts and Scottish people, Scots united in the ninth century as the Kingdom of Alba, until it developed i ...
) *
Rivers of France This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rive ...


References


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* Rivers of Aube Rivers of Côte-d'Or Rivers of Haute-Marne Rivers of Marne (department) Rivers of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Rivers of Grand Est Rivers of France {{France-river-stub