Odon (river)

Odon
Odon (river) is located in France
Odon (river)
Location within France
Odon (river) is located in Normandy
Odon (river)
Location within Normandy
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Orne
 • coordinates
49°9′41″N 0°22′13″W / 49.16139°N 0.37028°W / 49.16139; -0.37028
Length47 km (29 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrne→ English Channel

The Odon (French pronunciation: [ɔdɔ̃]) is a river in the Calvados department, in Normandy, northwestern France. It is 47 km long and is a tributary of the Orne.

The rivers source is in the commune of Les Monts d'Aunay and eventually flows into the Orne in Caen. In addition to these two communes the river flows through the following twenty communes:

  1. Baron-sur-Odon
  2. Bougy
  3. Bretteville-sur-Odon
  4. Dialan sur Chaîne
  5. Épinay-sur-Odon
  6. Éterville
  7. Fleury-sur-Orne
  8. Fontaine-Étoupefour
  9. Gavrus
  10. Grainville-sur-Odon
  11. Longvillers
  12. Louvigny
  13. Le Mesnil-au-Grain
  14. Mondrainville
  15. Mouen
  16. Parfouru-sur-Odon
  17. Seulline
  18. Tourville-sur-Odon
  19. Val d'Arry
  20. Verson

References

  1. ↑ "Point de vue sur l'Odon - LE ROCREUIL".
  2. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Odon (I26-0400)". Sandre. SandreI26-0400.