Aland (river)

Aland
Aland, lower course
Country Germany
Physical characteristics
Main source Biese, Altmark
River mouth Elbe
53°2′19″N 11°34′4″E / 53.03861°N 11.56778°E / 53.03861; 11.56778Coordinates: 53°2′19″N 11°34′4″E / 53.03861°N 11.56778°E / 53.03861; 11.56778
Length 28.0 km (17.4 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression ElbeNorth Sea

The Aland is a river in the German states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, left tributary of the Elbe. It is the continuation of the river Biese (downstream from Seehausen), which is the continuation of the river Milde. The Aland is 27 kilometres (17 mi) long, whereas the total Milde-Biese-Aland system is 97 kilometres (60 mi) long. The Aland flows into the Elbe in Schnackenburg.

References

  1. Saxony-Anhalt viewer of the State Office for Survey and Geoinformation (Landesamt für Vermessung und Geoinformation)


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