Lawe

Lawe
The Lawe at Bruay-La Buissière (Pas-de-Calais, France)
Lawe is located in France
Lawe
Lawe is located in Hauts-de-France
Lawe
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFrance
Mouth 
 • location
Lys
 • coordinates
50°38′23″N 2°42′17″E / 50.63972°N 2.70472°E / 50.63972; 2.70472
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLysScheldtNorth Sea

The Lawe (French pronunciation: [lav] ) is a river of northern France, and a right tributary of the Lys. It is 41 km (25 mi) long.[1] Its source is near Magnicourt-en-Comte. It flows generally northeast through Houdain, Bruay-la-Buissière, Béthune and Lestrem. It flows into the Lys in La Gorgue.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Lawe (E3660600)".