Este (river)

Este
The Este near Kakenstorf.
Country Germany
Location Lower Saxony, Hamburg
Physical characteristics
River mouth joins Elbe at Cranz, Hamburg
53°32′10″N 9°47′28″E / 53.5362°N 9.7911°E / 53.5362; 9.7911Coordinates: 53°32′10″N 9°47′28″E / 53.5362°N 9.7911°E / 53.5362; 9.7911
Length 63.6 km (39.5 mi) [1]
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    3.21 m3/s (113 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression Elbe→ North Sea
Basin size 361 km2 (139 sq mi) [1]
Tributaries

The Este ( German pronunciation ) (Low Saxon: Eest) is a 63.6-kilometre-long (39.5 mi) left-bank tributary of the river Elbe that flows through Lower Saxony and Hamburg, Germany.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Environmental map service of Lower Saxony (Umweltkartendienst des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Umwelt, Energie und Klimaschutz)


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