Asse (river)
The Asse (Assa in Occitan) is a 76.3-kilometre (47.4 mi) long river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, southeastern France.[1] Its source is several small streams which converge at Tartonne, 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Digne-les-Bains. It flows generally southwest. It is a left tributary of the Durance into which it flows between Valensole and Oraison, 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Manosque. Its drainage basin is 657 km2 (254 sq mi).[2]
| Asse | |
|---|---|
.JPG.webp) The Asse at Bras-d'Asse. | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tartonne |
| • coordinates | 44°06′09″N 06°22′44″E |
| • elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Durance |
• coordinates | 43°52′28″N 05°52′43″E |
• elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Length | 76.3 km (47.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 657 km2 (254 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5 m3/s (180 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Asse is called "Asse de Clumanc" between its source and its confluence with the "Asse de Blieux" and the "Asse de Moriez" at Barrême.
Part of its valley is used by the route Napoléon.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth: Tartonne, Clumanc, Saint-Lions, Barrême, Chaudon-Norante, Beynes, Entrages, Châteauredon, Mézel, Estoublon, Bras-d'Asse, Saint-Julien-d'Asse, Brunet, Le Castellet, Valensole, Oraison
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 4 May 2009.
References
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Asse (X14-0400)".
- Bassin versant : Asse (L'), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA
