Matz (river)

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Matz
Source of the Matz at Canny-sur-Matz

Source of the Matz at Canny-sur-Matz

Data
Water code FR :  H0340600
location France , Hauts-de-France region
River system His
Drain over Oise  → Seine  → English Channel
source in the municipality of Canny-sur-Matz
49 ° 36 ′ 18 ″  N , 2 ° 47 ′ 58 ″  E
Source height approx.  68  m
muzzle at Thourotte in the Oise coordinates: 49 ° 29 '4 "  N , 2 ° 53' 58"  E 49 ° 29 '4 "  N , 2 ° 53' 58"  E
Mouth height approx.  30  m
Height difference approx. 38 m
Bottom slope approx. 1.5 ‰
length 25 km
Small towns Thourotte

The Matz is a river in France that runs in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region . It rises in the municipality of Canny-sur-Matz , drains first in a south-westerly direction, then turns to the south-east and after 25 kilometers flows into the Oise as a right tributary at Thourotte . Just before its mouth, the Matz crosses under the Canal latéral à l'Oise , which here accompanies the Oise as a side canal .

Places on the river

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b geoportail.fr (1: 16,000)
  2. ↑ a b The information on the length of the river is based on the information about the Matz at SANDRE (French), accessed on August 8, 2010, rounded to full kilometers.