The Ancre (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃kʁ] ; Picard: Inke) is a river of Picardy, France. Rising at Miraumont, a hamlet near the town of Albert, it flows into the Somme at Corbie. It is 37.4 km (23.2 mi) long.[1] For most of its length it flows through the department of Somme. For a short stretch near Puisieux, it forms the border with Pas-de-Calais.

Ancre
Native nameInke (Picard)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMiraumont
Mouth 
 • location
Somme
 • coordinates
49°54′24″N 2°28′33″E / 49.90667°N 2.47583°E / 49.90667; 2.47583
Length37 km (23 mi)
Basin size327 km2 (126 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.1 m3/s (74 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSommeEnglish Channel

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ancre (E6380600)".