Aisne River

river, France

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The Aisne River is a river in northern France, approximately 165 miles (265 kilometers) long. It flows northwest from the Argonne Forest and empties into the Oise River near Compiègne. The Oise River itself is a tributary of the Seine River and flows through the Paris Basin. The Aisne River's drainage basin is part of the larger system that connects to the navigable waterways of the Seine and the canals of northern France.12

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Champagne-Ardenne
…and is drained by the Aisne River. Other important rivers include the Meuse and the Marne.
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…and is drained by the Aisne River. Other important rivers include the Meuse and the Marne.
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Geography
The Aisne River gathers its headwaters north of Bar-le-Duc and is fed by the Aire River, which flows below the eastern escarpment of the Argonne hills. A continental climate prevails, with warm summers and winters that are cold and severe, especially at the higher elevations.
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The Aisne River gathers its headwaters north of Bar-le-Duc and is fed by the Aire River, which flows below the eastern escarpment of the Argonne hills. A continental climate prevails, with warm summers and winters that are cold and severe, especially at the higher elevations.
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