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Albula (river)

Coordinates: 46°42′44″N 9°26′58″E / 46.7123°N 9.4494°E / 46.7123; 9.4494
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Albula
Location
CountrySwitzerland
Physical characteristics
MouthHinterrhein
 • coordinates
46°42′44″N 9°26′58″E / 46.7123°N 9.4494°E / 46.7123; 9.4494
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size950 km2 (370 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionHinterrheinRhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightLandwasser

Albula (German; Romansh: Alvra) is a river of Switzerland, a right tributary of the Hinterrhein.[1] Length: 36 kilometres (22 mi), Basin: 950 square kilometres (370 sq mi). It flows into the Hinterrhein near Thusis.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Schmutz, Stefan; Sendzimir, Jan (8 May 2018). Riverine Ecosystem Management: Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future. Springer. p. 24. ISBN 978-3-319-73250-3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Stoney-Gate Dam in the Albula Canyon for the Hydro-Electric Power Plant of the City of Zurich, Switzerland". Engineering News. G.H. Frost. 1910. Retrieved 26 February 2024.