Aich (river)

Aich
The river flowing through Aichtal
Country Germany
Location Baden-Württemberg
Physical characteristics
Main source Holzgerlingen
River mouth Neckar in Nürtingen
268 metres (879 ft) above sea level
48°39′N 9°20′E / 48.65°N 9.33°E / 48.65; 9.33Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°20′E / 48.65°N 9.33°E / 48.65; 9.33
Length 30.5 km (19.0 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Neckar→ Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size 179 km2 (69 sq mi) [1]
Tributaries

The Aich is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is approximately 30.5 kilometres (19.0 mi) long.[1] It is a left tributary of the Neckar in Nürtingen.

Geography

The Aich flowing into the Neckar

The Aich's origin is in Holzgerlingen. It flows to the north through Neuweiler and then south past Schönaich and Waldenbuch. It then flows through the Schönbuch nature park before passing through Betzenberg. After that, it flows through Aichtal before finally passing through Oberensingen and into the Neckar. The river is home to some species of white fish.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Map services of the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Environment, Survey and Conservation (Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg)


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.