The Ailette (French pronunciation: ​[ɛlɛt]) is a 59.5 km (37.0 mi) long river in the Aisne department in eastern France.[1] Its source is at Sainte-Croix. It flows generally west-northwest. It is a left tributary of the Oise into which it flows between Manicamp and Quierzy, 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Compiègne.

Ailette
Center Parcs, Lac d'Ailette area, Chamouile, Aisne, France
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Sainte-Croix
• coordinates	49°29′11″N 03°46′37″E
• elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Mouth
• location	Oise
• coordinates	49°34′40″N 03°09′41″E
• elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Length	59.5 km (37.0 mi)
Basin size	540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	3 m3/s (110 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Oise→ Seine→ English Channel

On most of its course, it shares its valley with the Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne.

Communes along its course

This list is ordered from source to mouth:

• Aisne: Sainte-Croix, Corbeny, Craonne, Bouconville-Vauclair, Chermizy-Ailles, Neuville-sur-Ailette, Cerny-en-Laonnois, Chamouille, Pancy-Courtecon, Colligis-Crandelain, Trucy, Chevregny, Monampteuil, Filain, Pargny-Filain, Urcel, Chavignon, Royaucourt-et-Chailvet, Chaillevois, Merlieux-et-Fouquerolles, Vaudesson, Pinon, Lizy, Anizy-le-Château, Vauxaillon, Landricourt, Leuilly-sous-Coucy, Jumencourt, Crécy-au-Mont, Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, Pont-Saint-Mard, Guny, Champs, Trosly-Loire, Saint-Paul-aux-Bois, Pierremande, Bichancourt, Manicamp, Quierzy

References

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