Orb (river)
| Orb | |
|---|---|
The Orb in Béziers | |
| Native name | L'Orb (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Massif Central |
| • elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mediterranean Sea |
• coordinates | 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°E |
| Length | 135.6 km (84.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s) |
The Orb (French pronunciation: [ɔʁb]; Occitan: Òrb) is a 135.6-kilometre (84.3 mi) long river in the department of Hérault in the south of France. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Valras-Plage. The river flows through the towns of Bédarieux and Béziers, where it is crossed by the canal du Midi on the Orb Aqueduct.