Scarpe (river)
| Scarpe | |
|---|---|
The Scarpe at Douai
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| Country | France |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Pas-de-Calais 101 m (331 ft) |
| River mouth |
Scheldt 50°29′59″N 3°26′49″E / 50.49972°N 3.44694°ECoordinates: 50°29′59″N 3°26′49″E / 50.49972°N 3.44694°E |
| Progression | Scheldt→ North Sea |
| Basin size | 1,322 km2 (510 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It is a left tributary of the Scheldt. It is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) long, of which two thirds has been turned into canals.
The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel near Aubigny-en-Artois. It flows through the cities Arras, Douai and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord where it flows into the Scheldt.
The river and its valley were in the First World War.
Scarpe Mountain in Alberta, Canada, was named after the river.
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