Aire (Aisne)

Aire
Aire River at Apremont, France
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFrench Ardennes
Mouth 
 • location
Aisne
 • coordinates
49°18′28″N 4°49′17″E / 49.30778°N 4.82139°E / 49.30778; 4.82139
Length125 km (78 mi)
Basin size1,043 km2 (403 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average13 m3/s (460 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAisneOiseSeineEnglish Channel

The Aire (French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ] ) is a river of northern France, crossing the departments of Meuse and Ardennes. It is a right tributary of the Aisne. It is 124.8 km (77.5 mi) long.[1] Its source is near Saint-Aubin-sur-Aire in Meuse. It flows through the towns of Pierrefitte-sur-Aire, Clermont-en-Argonne, Varennes-en-Argonne and Grandpré, finally flowing into the Aisne in Termes.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Aire (H11-0400)".