| Ognon | |
|---|---|
 The Ognon near Lure | |
 Path of the Ognon | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Vosges Mountains |
| • elevation | ±900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Saône |
| • coordinates | 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444 |
| Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,308 km (891 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 36 m/s (1,300 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ognon (French pronunciation: [ɔɲɔ̃] ) is a river of Eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Pontailler-sur-Saône. Its source is in Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert in the Vosges Mountains near the Ballon d'Alsace. Its length is 214 km (133 mi) and its basin area is 2,308 km (891 sq mi).
The Ognon flows through the following departments and towns: Haute-Saône, with Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes; Doubs, with Rougemont; Jura; Côte-d'Or, with Pontailler-sur-Saône.
Tributaries
Some of its tributaries include:
References
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