Odon River
Encyclopedia
The Odon is a river
in the Calvados
department, in Normandy
, northwestern France
. It is 47 km long and is a left tributary of the Orne
. The river passes through Jurques, Aunay-sur-Odon
, Baron-sur-Odon
, Bretteville-sur-Odon
, Épinay-sur-Odon
, Grainville-sur-Odon
, Parfouru-sur-Odon
, Tournay-sur-Odon
and Tourville-sur-Odon
. It flows into the Orne in Caen
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Calvados
Calvados
The French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
department, in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, northwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is 47 km long and is a left tributary of the Orne
Orne River
The Orne is a river in Normandy, within northwestern France. It discharges into the English Channel at the port of Ouistreham. Its source is in Aunou-sur-Orne, east of Sées...
. The river passes through Jurques, Aunay-sur-Odon
Aunay-sur-Odon
Aunay-sur-Odon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Twin towns:* Holsworthy since 1976....
, Baron-sur-Odon
Baron-sur-Odon
Baron-sur-Odon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Bretteville-sur-Odon
Bretteville-sur-Odon
Bretteville-sur-Odon is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It lies on the River Odon about west of Caen.-Population:-Twin towns:* Woodbury, Devon, UK since 1978...
, Épinay-sur-Odon
Épinay-sur-Odon
-References:*...
, Grainville-sur-Odon
Grainville-sur-Odon
-See also:*Grainville-Langannerie*Communes of the Calvados department*Operation Epsom-External links:*...
, Parfouru-sur-Odon
Parfouru-sur-Odon
-References:*...
, Tournay-sur-Odon
Tournay-sur-Odon
-References:*...
and Tourville-sur-Odon
Tourville-sur-Odon
-References:*...
. It flows into the Orne in Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
.