Orb River
| Orb | |
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Orb River in Béziers.
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| Native name | L'Orb (m) |
| Country | France |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Massif Central 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| River mouth |
Mediterranean Sea 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°ECoordinates: 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°E |
| Basin size | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Orb is a 145-kilometre (90 mi) long river in the Herault département of southern France that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, in Valras-Plage. The river flows through the towns Bédarieux and Béziers, where it is crossed by the canal du Midi on the Orb Aqueduct. In ancient times, the Orb was crossed at Capestang by the 1,500-metre (4,900 ft) long Roman Pont Serme.
The Orb river flows through the following towns:
Orb river bridge at Cazouls
Orb river at Roquebrun
Orb river viewed from Béziers
The following rivers flows into the Orb:
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