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For the river Orne in Lorraine, see Orne (Moselle).
| Orne | |
 The Orne in Caen |
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| Origin | Aunou-sur-Orne |
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| Mouth | English Channel 49°16′42″N 0°13′34″W / 49.27833°N 0.22611°WCoordinates: 49°16′42″N 0°13′34″W / 49.27833°N 0.22611°W |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Source elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 27.5 m3/s (970 cu ft/s) at mouth |
| Basin area | 2,932 km2 (1,132 sq mi) |
The Orne is a river in Normandy, within northwestern France.[1] It discharges into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. Its source is in Aunou-sur-Orne, east of Sées. The Odon is one of its tributaries.
The Orne formed the Eastern flank of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II on 6 June 1944.
The Orne flows through the following departments and towns:
- Orne (named after the river): Sées, Argentan
- Calvados: Thury-Harcourt, Caen, Ouistreham
Hydrology and water quality
The waters of the Orne are typically moderately turbid and brown in colour. pH levels of the Orne have been measured at 8.5[2] at the town of St. Andre sur Orne where summer water temperatures approximate 18 degrees Celsius. Electrical conductivity of the Orne has been measured at 30 micro-Siemens per centimeter.
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