Scarpe
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| Scarpe | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pas-de-Calais |
| Mouth | Scheldt |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 102 km |
| Source elevation | 101 m |
| Basin area | 1,322 km² |
The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, left tributary of the Scheldt.
The Scarpe is about a hundred kilometers 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 was an important battleground in the First World War.
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