| Source1 location | Miraumont |
|---|---|
| Mouth location | Somme |
| Mouth coordinates | 49°54′24″N 2°28′33″E |
| Country | France |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Discharge1 avg | 2.1 m3/s (74 cu ft/s) |
The Ancre (ɑ̃kʁ; pcd: Inke) is a river of Picardy, France. Rising at Miraumont, a hamlet near the town of Albert, it flows into the Somme at Corbie. It is 37.4 km (23.2 mi) long.[1] For most of its length it flows through the department of Somme. For a short stretch near Puisieux, it forms the border with Pas-de-Calais.
See also
- Battle of the Ancre Heights (October 1916)
- Battle of the Ancre (November 1916)