Ognon (Franche-Comté)
Ognon | |
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![]() The Ognon near Lure. | |
![]() 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 (133 mi) |
Source elevation | ±900 m (3,000 ft) |
Avg. discharge | 36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s) |
Basin area | 2,075 km2 (801 sq mi) |
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
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