Ource

Ource
The Ource at Autricourt.
Country	France
Basin
Main source	Near Poinson-lès-Grancey 400 m (1,300 ft) 47°41′24″N 04°58′41″E / 47.69000°N 4.97806°E / 47.69000; 4.97806 (Primary source of Ource)
River mouth	Seine 156 m (512 ft) 48°05′46″N 04°22′51″E / 48.09611°N 4.38083°E / 48.09611; 4.38083 (Mouth of Ource)Coordinates: 48°05′46″N 04°22′51″E / 48.09611°N 4.38083°E / 48.09611; 4.38083 (Mouth of Ource)
Progression	Seine→ English Channel
Basin size	736 km² (284 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	100 km (62 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 8.6 m³/s (300 cu ft/s)

The Ource is a 100 km (62 mi) long river in northeastern France, right tributary of the river Seine. Its source is in the Haute-Marne département, 2 km south of Poinson-lès-Grancey. It flows generally northwest. It joins the Seine at Bar-sur-Seine.

Its course crosses the following départements and communes:

Notes

This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on January 20th 2009.

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