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Cance

The Cance is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of the Orne. It is 25.56 km long. Its source is in La Lande-de-Goult, and it flows into the river Orne in the commune of Écouché-les-Vallées.

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CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLa Lande-de-Goult, Orne
MouthOrne
 • coordinates
48°34′18″N 0°01′34″W / 48.57167°N 0.02611°W / 48.57167; -0.02611
Length25.56 km (15.88 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOrneEnglish Channel

The Cance (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃s] ) is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of the Orne. It is 25.56 km long.1 Its source is in La Lande-de-Goult, and it flows into the river Orne in the commune of Écouché-les-Vallées.1

The river flows through the area known as the Plaine d'Argentan.2

Tributaries

The three biggest tributaries for the Cance are:1

  1. Ruisseau des Landelles (11 km long)3
  2. Ruisseau de Clairefontaine (6km long)4
  3. Ruisseau de Bel Usse (6km long)5

Communes

The Cance passes through the following Communes:1


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