Elbe
The Elbe (Czech: Labe (help·info); German: Elbe; Law German: Elv) is ane o the major rivers o Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Muntains o the northren Czech Republic afore traversin much o Bohemie (Czech Republic), then Germany an flowin intae the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km (68 mi) northwest o Hamburg. Its tot length is 1,094 kilometre (680 mi).[1]
Elbe | |
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![]() The Elbe (Labe) near Děčín, Czech Republic | |
![]() The Elbe drainage basin | |
Ither name(s) | Czech: Labe, German: Elbe, Law German: Ilv or Elv |
Basin | |
Main source | Bílé Labe Krkonoše, Czech Republic 1,386 m (4,547 ft) 50°46′32.59″N 15°32′10.14″E / 50.7757194°N 15.5361500°E |
River mooth | North Sea Germany 0 m (0 ft) 53°55′20″N 8°43′20″E / 53.92222°N 8.72222°ECoordinates: 53°55′20″N 8°43′20″E / 53.92222°N 8.72222°E |
Basin size | 148,268 km2 (57,247 sq mi) |
Pheesical chairacteristics | |
Lenth | 1,094 km (680 mi) |
Dischairge |
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Dischairge (location 2) |
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Tributars |
The Elbe's major tributaries include the Vltava, Saale, Havel, Mulde, Schwarze Elster, an Ohře rivers.[1]
ReferencesEedit
- ↑ a b "Elbe River basin". International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe River. Retrieved 4 Februar 2009.