Modau

Modau
The Modau running through the town of Ober-Ramstadt.
The Modau running through the town of Ober-Ramstadt.
Physical characteristics
Main source 491 m (1,611 ft)
49°43′56.7″N 8°46′12.4″E / 49.732417°N 8.770111°E / 49.732417; 8.770111 (Modau source)
River mouth 84 m (276 ft)
49°48′50″N 8°27′52″E / 49.81389°N 8.46444°E / 49.81389; 8.46444 (Modau mouth)Coordinates: 49°48′50″N 8°27′52″E / 49.81389°N 8.46444°E / 49.81389; 8.46444 (Modau mouth)
Length 44.1 km (27.4 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size 205 km2 (79 sq mi) [1]

The Modau is a 44 km long right tributary of the River Rhine running through the German state of Hesse. Historically, there have been many watermills on the river and its tributaries, giving rise to the name Mühltal ("Mill Valley"), a district through which the river flows. It passes through Ober-Ramstadt and Pfungstadt, and flows into a branch of the Rhine in Stockstadt am Rhein.

References

  1. 1 2 Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)


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