The Marque (French pronunciation: [maʁk]; Dutch: Marke) is a 40-kilometre (25 mi) long river in France.[1][2] It is a right tributary of the Deûle. Its source is near the village of Mons-en-Pévèle. Its course crosses the Nord department, notably the eastern part of the agglomeration of Lille. It flows northwards through the towns of Pont-à-Marcq, Tressin, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Croix and Marcq-en-Barœul, finally flowing into the Deûle in Marquette-lez-Lille. Its lowermost section, between Wasquehal and Marquette-lez-Lille, is part of the 20-km long Canal de Roubaix.[2]
Marque | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Nord |
Mouth | Deûle |
• coordinates | 50°40′26″N 3°3′44″E / 50.67389°N 3.06222°E |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin size | 215 km2 (83 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Deûle→ Lys→ Scheldt→ North Sea |
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