Don (tributary river of the Orne)

Don
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBrullemail, Orne
MouthOrne
 • coordinates
48°39′58″N 0°20′51″W / 48.66611°N 0.34750°W / 48.66611; -0.34750
Length29.55 km (18.36 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrne→ English Channel

The Don (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃] ⓘ) is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of the Orne. It is 29.55 km long.[1] Its source is in Brullemail, and it flows into the river Orne in the commune of Almenêches.[1]

Tributaries

The three biggest tributaries for the Don are:[1]

  1. La Senelle (12 km long)[2]
  2. Ruisseau Saint-Martin (8km long)[3]
  3. Ruisseau des Monts Damain (5km long)[4]

Communes

The Don passes through the following Communes:[1]

  1. Almenêches
  2. Brullemail
  3. Chailloué
  4. Le Château-d'Almenêches
  5. Ferrières-la-Verrerie
  6. Médavy
  7. Merlerault-le-Pin
  8. Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Don (I20-0400)".
  2. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Senelle (I2059000)".
  3. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau Saint-Martin (I2057000)".
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau des Monts Damain (I2058000)".
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