Ognon (Franche-Comté)
River in France
Ognon | |
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![]() The Ognon near Lure | |
![]() Path of the Ognon [1] | |
Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Vosges Mountains |
• elevation | ±900 m (3,000 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Saône |
• coordinates | 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444 |
Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
Basin size | 2,308 km2 (891 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ognon (French pronunciation: [ɔɲɔ̃] ⓘ) 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. Its length is 214 km (133 mi)[1] and its basin area is 2,308 km2 (891 sq mi).
The Ognon flows through the following departments and towns: Haute-Saône, with Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes; Doubs, with Rougemont; Jura; Côte-d'Or, with Pontailler-sur-Saône.
Tributaries
Some of its tributaries include:
- The Rahin
- The Scey
- The Reigne
- The Buthiers
References
External links
- Website of an association of owners of historical sites in the Ognon valley (french - english)
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