Aich (river)
Aich | |
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The river flowing through Aichtal | |
Country | Germany |
Location | Baden-Württemberg |
Basin | |
Main source | Holzgerlingen |
River mouth |
Neckar in Nürtingen 268 metres (879 ft) above sea level |
Progression | Neckar into Rhine into the North Sea |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi)[1] |
Features | |
Tributaries |
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The Aich is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is approximately 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) long.[1] It is located on the left tributary of the Neckar in Böblingen and Esslingen.
Geography
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
Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°20′E / 48.650°N 9.333°E
References
- 1 2 "Map of Baden-Württemberg river systems" (in German). Landensanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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