Orbieu
| Orbieu | |
|---|---|
 The Orbieu at Lagrasse | |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Fourtou 42°55′59″N 02°26′05″E / 42.93306°N 2.43472°E |
| Source elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| River mouth |
Aude 43°13′59″N 02°54′00″E / 43.23306°N 2.90000°ECoordinates: 43°13′59″N 02°54′00″E / 43.23306°N 2.90000°E |
| Mouth elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Basin area | 680 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Country | France |
| Length | 84.3 km (52.4 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 4.64 m3/s (164 cu ft/s) |
The Orbieu is a 84.3-kilometre (52.4 mi) long river in the Aude département, in south central France. Its source is at Fourtou, in the Corbières. It flows generally northeast. It is a right tributary of the Aude into which it flows between Raissac-d'Aude and Marcorignan, 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Narbonne.
Communes along its course
This list is ordered from source to mouth: Fourtou, Auriac, Lanet, Montjoi, Vignevieille, Mayronnes, Saint-Martin-des-Puits, Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Lagrasse, Ribaute, Camplong-d'Aude, Fabrezan, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Lézignan-Corbières, Luc-sur-Orbieu, Cruscades, Ornaisons, Névian, Villedaigne, Raissac-d'Aude, Marcorignan
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 29 April 2009.
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