Helpe Majeure (French pronunciation: [ɛlp maʒœʁ]) is a river that runs through the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It rises in the municipality of Ohain, with about a third of its watershed in Belgium, near the town of Momignies. The river initially marks the Franco-Belgian border as it flows north. Then it turns west and flows for 69 kilometres (43 mi) to its confluence north of Noyelles-sur-Sambre, as a southern tributary of the Sambre.[1]

Helpe Majeure
The weir in Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Helpe Majeure is located in France
Helpe Majeure
Helpe Majeure is located in Hauts-de-France
Helpe Majeure
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
MouthSambre
 • coordinates
50°10′21″N 3°47′46″E / 50.1725°N 3.7962°E / 50.1725; 3.7962
Length69.1 km (42.9 mi)
Basin size329 km2 (127 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.86 m3/s (136 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSambreMeuseNorth Sea

See also

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  • Lac du Val-Joly, an artificial lake in France, created by damming the Helpe Majeure

References

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  1. ^ (in French) Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Helpe Majeure (D0150650)". Retrieved March 2014.