Laize

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The Laize (French pronunciation: [lɛz]) is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of Calvados. It is 31.98 km long.[1] Its source is in Martigny-sur-l'Ante, and it flows into the river Orne.[1]

CountryFrance
locationMartigny-sur-l'Ante, Calvados
coordinates48°53′42″N 0°18′33″W
MouthOrne
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Laize
The Laize flowing through Bretteville-sur-Laize
Laize is located in France
Laize
Laize is located in Normandy
Laize
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMartigny-sur-l'Ante, Calvados
 • coordinates48°53′42″N 0°18′33″W
MouthOrne
 • coordinates
49°05′46″N 0°23′31″W
Length31.98 km (19.87 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrne→ English Channel
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The Laize flows through the area known as Suisse Normande.[2]

Tributaries

The three biggest tributaries for the Cance are:[1]

  1. Ruisseau de Bactot (9.06 km long)[3]
  2. Ruisseau du Grand Etang (8.83km long)[4]
  3. Ruisseau de Leffard (5.78km long)[5]

Communes

The Laize passes through the following Communes:[1]

  1. Bretteville-sur-Laize
  2. Cesny-les-Sources
  3. Barbery
  4. Fontaine-le-Pin
  5. Fresney-le-Puceux
  6. Gouvix
  7. Laize-Clinchamps
  8. Leffard
  9. Martigny-sur-l'Ante
  10. May-sur-Orne
  11. Moulines
  12. Saint-Germain-Langot
  13. Saint-Germain-le-Vasson
  14. Urville
  15. Ussy

References

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