Ubaye

Not to be confused with Ubay.

River in France

Ubaye

Location
Country| France
Physical characteristics
Source|
• location| Cottian Alps
Mouth|

• location

| Durance

• coordinates

| 44°28′31″N 6°17′52″E﻿ / ﻿44.47528°N 6.29778°E﻿ / 44.47528; 6.29778
Length| 83 km (52 mi)
Basin size| 1,009 km2 (390 sq mi)
Discharge|
• average| 20.5 m3/s (720 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression| Durance→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Ubaye (French pronunciation: [ybaj]; Occitan: Ubaia) is a river of southeastern France. It is 83 kilometres (52 mi) long and flows through the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.[1] Its drainage basin is 1,009 km2 (390 sq mi).[2]

Its rises at the Col de Longet, in the Cottian Alps on the border with Italy. It flows generally southwest, through Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, Jausiers and Barcelonnette. It flows into the Lac de Serre-Ponçon (which is fed and drained by the Durance) near La Bréole.

## See also

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* Ubaye Valley
* Mercantour National Park

## References

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1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ubaye (X04-0400)".
2. ^ Bassin versant : Ubaye (L'), Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA

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