Orne River
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| Origin | Normandy |
| Mouth | English Channel |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 170 km |
| Source elevation | 240 m |
| Avg. discharge | 27,5 m³/s |
| Basin area | 2,932 km² |
The Orne is a river in Normandy, north-western France. It flows 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
- For the river Orne in Lorraine see Orne River (Lorraine).
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