Helpe Mineure
An old water mill on the Helpe Mineure at Maroilles
Helpe Mineure is located in France
Helpe Mineure
Helpe Mineure is located in Hauts-de-France
Helpe Mineure
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
MouthSambre
  coordinates
50°09′08″N 3°43′43″E / 50.1522°N 3.7287°E / 50.1522; 3.7287
Length51 km (32 mi)
Basin size275 km2 (106 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average3.76 m3/s (133 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSambreMeuseNorth Sea

The Helpe Mineure (French pronunciation: [ɛlp minœʁ], literally Helpe Minor or Little Helpe) is a river in France, which flows thorough 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) it flows into its confluence as a southern tributary of the Sambre north-west of Maroilles.[1]

References

  1. (in French) Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Helpe Mineure (D0130700)". Retrieved March 2014


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