The Helpe Mineure (French pronunciation: [ɛlp minœʁ], literally Helpe Minor or Little Helpe) is a river in France, which flows through the regions of Hauts-de-France. It arises in the municipality of Ohain at the confluence of two source streams. The river drains and flows in a generally north-westerly direction for about 50 kilometres (31 mi) before it flows into its confluence as a southern tributary of the Sambre north-west of Maroilles.[1]
Helpe Mineure | |
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![]() An old water mill on the Helpe Mineure at Maroilles | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Sambre |
• coordinates | 50°09′08″N 3°43′43″E / 50.1522°N 3.7287°E |
Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
Basin size | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 3.76 m3/s (133 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Sambre→ Meuse→ North Sea |
References
edit- ^ (in French) Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Helpe Mineure (D0130700)". Retrieved March 2014