Orne (river)
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For the river Orne in Lorraine, see Orne (Moselle).
The Orne (French: [ɔʁn] ⓘ) is a river in Normandy, within northwestern France. It is 170 km (110 mi) long.[1] It discharges into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. Its source is in Aunou-sur-Orne, east of Sées. Its main tributaries are the Odon and the Rouvre.
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Orne | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Aunou-sur-Orne |
• elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | English Channel |
• coordinates | 49°16′42″N 0°13′34″W |
Length | 170 km (110 mi) |
Basin size | 2,932 km2 (1,132 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 27.5 m3/s (970 cu ft/s) |
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