Udon (river)

Udon
Udon (river) is located in France
Udon (river)
Location within France
Udon (river) is located in Normandy
Udon (river)
Location within Normandy
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationChahains, Orne
MouthOrne
 • coordinates
48°33′47″N 0°07′40″W / 48.56306°N 0.12778°W / 48.56306; -0.12778
Length28.24 km (17.55 mi)
Basin features
Progression Orne→ English Channel

The Udon (French pronunciation: [ydɔ̃] ⓘ) is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of the Orne. It is 28.24 km long.[1] Its source is in Chahains, and it flows into the river Orne on the border of the communes of Écouché-les-Vallées and Sevrai.[1]

The river flows through the area known as the Plaine d'Argentan.[2]

Tributaries

The three biggest tributaries for the Udon are:[1]

  1. Ruisseau du Moulin de Besnard (13 km long)[3]
  2. Le Couillard (11 km long)[4]
  3. La Ranette (7 km long)[5]

Communes

The Udon passes through the following Communes:[1]

  1. Chahains
  2. Carrouges
  3. Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges
  4. Sainte-Marie-la-Robert
  5. Vieux-Pont
  6. Saint-Martin-des-Landes
  7. Joué-du-Plain
  8. Saint-Martin-l'Aiguillon
  9. Sevrai
  10. Écouché-les-Vallées

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fiche cours d'eau - Udon (I21-0410)" (in French). Sandre.
  2. ↑ "Normandie Développement Durable" (PDF). 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau du Moulin de Besnard (I2188000)" (in French). Sandre.
  4. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Couillard (I2187000)" (in French). Sandre.
  5. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - La Ranette (I2189000)" (in French). Sandre.
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