Ognon (Franche-Comté)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ognon | |
|---|---|
 The Ognon near Lure. | |
_(carte).jpg) Map and Location | |
| Origin | Vosges mountains |
| Mouth |
Saône 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°ECoordinates: 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 214 km |
| Source elevation | ±900 m |
| Avg. discharge | 36 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,075 km² |
The Ognon is a river of eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Pontailler-sur-Saône. Its source is in Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert in the Vosges mountains near the Ballon d'Alsace.
The Ognon flows through the following départements and towns:
- Haute-Saône: Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes
- Doubs: Rougemont
- Jura:
- Côte-d'Or: Pontailler-sur-Saône
Tributaries
Some of its tributaries include:
- The Rahin
- The Scey
- The Reigne
- The Buthiers
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ognon (Franche-Comté). |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.