Orb (river)
River in southern France
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The Orb (French pronunciation: [ɔʁb]; Occitan: Òrb) is a 135.6-kilometre (84.3 mi) long river in the department of Hérault in the south of 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.
| Orb | |
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The Orb in Béziers | |
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| Native name | L'Orb (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Massif Central |
| • elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E |
| Length | 135.6 km (84.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,400 km2 (540 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s) |
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)
