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Nivelle is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
The Nivelle (widest accepted Basque forms: Ugarana or Urdazuri) is a long river in the Northern Basque Country ( France) flowing largely south-east to north-west, with only 7 km of its length being considered navigable. The river results from the union of various streams in Urdazubi ( Navarre), going on to cross the Spanish-French border at Dantxarinea after meandering across Navarrese soil. The river pours into the Bay of Biscay on the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz ( French for Donibane Lohizune) after cutting its way between this town and Ciboure ( French for Ziburu) on its final stage. At this point, celebrated Basque French composer and arranger Maurice Ravel was born in one of the front houses overlooking the channel.
Nivelle may refer to:
- Nivelle, a commune in northern France
- Nivelle River, a river in southwestern France
- Nivelle Offensive, a 1917 Allied attack on the Western Front in World War I.
- Nivelles, a town in central Belgium
- Battle of Nivelle, a battle fought in 1813 near the river Nivelle
- Robert Nivelle (1856–1924), French artillery officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the French Army on the Western Front in 1916.