Orne (river)

Orne
The Orne in Caen
Orne (river) is located in France
Orne (river)
Orne (river) is located in Normandy
Orne (river)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAunou-sur-Orne
 • elevation240 m (790 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
English Channel
 • coordinates
49°16′42″N 0°13′34″W / 49.27833°N 0.22611°W / 49.27833; -0.22611
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size2,932 km2 (1,132 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average27.5 m3/s (970 cu ft/s)

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.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".