Orb
The Orb in Béziers
Orb (river) is located in France
Orb (river)
Native nameL'Orb (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
Length135.6 km (84.3 mi)
Basin size1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s)

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. 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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