Orb (river)

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Orb
Beziers Frankreich.jpg
The Orb in Béziers
Native nameL'Orb (m)  (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMassif Central
 • elevation820 m (2,690 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Mediterranean Sea
 • coordinates
43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°E / 43.24639; 3.29833 (Mediterranean Sea-Aude)Coordinates: 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°E / 43.24639; 3.29833 (Mediterranean Sea-Aude)
Length135.6 km (84.3 mi)
Basin size1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s)

The Orb is a 135.6-kilometre (84.3 mi) long river in the Hérault department in southern France.[1] It flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Valras-Plage. The river flows through the towns of Bédarieux and Béziers, where it is crossed by the canal du Midi on the Orb Aqueduct. In ancient times, the Orb was crossed at Capestang by the 1,500-metre (4,900 ft) long Roman Pont Serme.[2]

Geography[]

The Orb flows through the following communes:

Tributaries[]

The following rivers flow into the Orb:

  • Jaur 30 kilometres (19 mi)
  • Lirou 30 kilometres (19 mi)
  • Mare 29 kilometres (18 mi)
  • Taurou 25 kilometres (16 mi)
  • Vernazobre 24 kilometres (15 mi)
  • Rieutort 18 kilometres (11 mi)
  • Héric 14 kilometres (9 mi)

References[]

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orb (Y25-0400)".
  2. ^ Colin O’Connor: Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p. 99

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