Lawe
Encyclopedia
The Lawe is a river
of northern France
, right tributary of the Lys
. Its source is near Magnicourt-en-Comte
. It flows generally northeast through Houdain
, Bruay-la-Buissière
, Béthune
and Lestrem
. It flows into the Lys in La Gorgue
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, right tributary of the Lys
Lys River
The Leie or Lys is a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt in Ghent, Belgium. Its total length is ....
. Its source is near Magnicourt-en-Comte
Magnicourt-en-Comte
Magnicourt-en-Comte is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Magnicourt-en-Comte is situated northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D83, D86 and the D74 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
. It flows generally northeast through Houdain
Houdain
Houdain is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A former coalmining, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some south of Béthune at the junction of the D86, D301 and the D341 roads...
, Bruay-la-Buissière
Bruay-la-Buissière
Bruay-la-Buissière is a commune and seat of a canton in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:...
, Béthune
Béthune
Béthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
and Lestrem
Lestrem
Lestrem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming and light industrial town, situated some north of Béthune and west of Lille, on the D122, D178 and D975 roads, by the banks of the Lawe River.-History:The town was all but...
. It flows into the Lys in La Gorgue
La Gorgue
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