The Orbieu (French pronunciation: [ɔʁbjø]; Occitan: Orbiu) is an 84.2-kilometre (52.3 mi) long river in the Aude département, in south central France.[1] Its source is at Fourtou, in the Corbières Massif. It flows generally northeast. It is a right tributary of the Aude into which it flows between Raissac-d'Aude and Marcorignan, 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Narbonne.

Orbieu
The Orbieu at Lagrasse
Orbieu is located in France
Orbieu
Orbieu is located in Occitanie
Orbieu
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFourtou
 • coordinates42°55′59″N 02°26′05″E / 42.93306°N 2.43472°E / 42.93306; 2.43472
 • elevation700 m (2,300 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Aude
 • coordinates
43°13′59″N 02°54′00″E / 43.23306°N 2.90000°E / 43.23306; 2.90000
 • elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Length84.2 km (52.3 mi)
Basin size680 km2 (260 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average4.64 m3/s (164 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAudeMediterranean Sea

Communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth: Fourtou, Auriac, Lanet, Montjoi, Vignevieille, Mayronnes, Saint-Martin-des-Puits, Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Lagrasse, Ribaute, Camplong-d'Aude, Fabrezan, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Lézignan-Corbières, Luc-sur-Orbieu, Cruscades, Ornaisons, Névian, Villedaigne, Raissac-d'Aude, Marcorignan

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orbieu (Y15-0400)".