Sensée

Sensée
The Sensée near Remy
Sensée is located in France
Sensée
Sensée is located in Hauts-de-France
Sensée
Location
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPicardie
 • elevation111 m (364 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Scheldt
 • coordinates
50°16′46″N 3°18′38″E / 50.27944°N 3.31056°E / 50.27944; 3.31056
Length47 km (29 mi)
Basin size725 km2 (280 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionScheldt→ North Sea

The Sensée (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃se]; Picard: Sinsée) is a river in northern France that crosses the département of Pas-de-Calais. The source is found at Croisilles and passes through Lécluse. It crosses the Canal du Nord at Arleux, and joins the canalized Escaut at Bouchain. The average descent is 2.42%. It is 47 km (29 mi) long: 27 km (17 mi) upstream of the Canal du Nord,[1] and 20 km (12 mi) downstream of the Canal du Nord.[2]

The Sensée has many tributaries: the Cojeul, the Trinquise, the Hirondelle, the Agache and the Naville Tortue.

A 10th-century document refers to the river by the name of Sensada. The origins of the name are unknown.

See also

References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Sensée (E1560600)".
  2. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Rivière Sensée (E1710600)".

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