Ouche | |
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Bridge over Ouche river in Fleurey-sur-Ouche | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Saône |
• coordinates | 47°6′11″N 5°17′3″E / 47.10306°N 5.28417°E |
Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea |
The Ouche (French pronunciation: [uʃ]) is a river in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Échenon. It is 95.4 km (59.3 mi) long.[1] Its source is in Lusigny-sur-Ouche. The Ouche flows through the towns of Bligny-sur-Ouche, La Bussière-sur-Ouche, Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Velars-sur-Ouche, Dijon, Longvic and Varanges. Part of the Canal de Bourgogne runs through the Ouche valley.
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