Laize

For the commune in Eastern France, see Laizé.

The Laize (French pronunciation: [lɛz]) is a river in northwestern France, crossing the department of Calvados. It is 31.98 km long.^[1] Its source is in Martigny-sur-l'Ante, and it flows into the river Orne.^[1]

Laize
The Laize flowing through Bretteville-sur-Laize
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Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Martigny-sur-l'Ante, Calvados
• coordinates	48°53′42″N 0°18′33″W
Mouth	Orne
• coordinates	49°05′46″N 0°23′31″W
Length	31.98 km (19.87 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Orne→ English Channel

The Laize flows through the area known as Suisse Normande.^[2]

Tributaries

The three biggest tributaries for the Cance are:^[1]

1. Ruisseau de Bactot (9.06 km long)^[3]
2. Ruisseau du Grand Etang (8.83km long)^[4]
3. Ruisseau de Leffard (5.78km long)^[5]

Communes

The Laize passes through the following Communes:^[1]

1. Bretteville-sur-Laize
2. Cesny-les-Sources
3. Barbery
4. Fontaine-le-Pin
5. Fresney-le-Puceux
6. Gouvix
7. Laize-Clinchamps
8. Leffard
9. Martigny-sur-l'Ante
10. May-sur-Orne
11. Moulines
12. Saint-Germain-Langot
13. Saint-Germain-le-Vasson
14. Urville
15. Ussy