Ornain
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| Ornain | |
|---|---|
 Ornain flowing through Bar-le-Duc | |
| Mouth |
Saulx 48°46′7″N 4°48′15″E / 48.76861°N 4.80417°ECoordinates: 48°46′7″N 4°48′15″E / 48.76861°N 4.80417°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 116 km |
The Ornain is a 116 km long river in northeastern France, right tributary of the Saulx (Seine basin). It is formed near the village Gondrecourt-le-Château by the confluence of the small rivers Ognon and Maldite. It flows generally northwest. Its course crosses the following départements and towns:
The Ornain flows into the Saulx in Pargny-sur-Saulx. The part of the Marne-Rhine Canal between Demange-aux-Eaux and Sermaize-les-Bains runs parallel to the Ornain.
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