Kander (Germany)

The Kander is a small river flowing from the southern Black Forest westward into the Rhine.

For a similarly named river in Switzerland, see Kander (Switzerland)
Kander
The river as it flows through Kandern
Location
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationHochblauen, Germany
  coordinates47°46′42″N 07°42′05″E
  elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Rhine, Germany
  coordinates
47.6308°N 07.5691°E / 47.6308; 07.5691
  elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Length30.0 km (18.6 mi)[1]
Basin size94 km2 (36 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
  locationRhine
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightLippisbach, Feuerbach, Wollbach
ProgressionRhineNorth Sea

Geography

The Kander rises at the head of the Kandertal on the Blauen in the Black Forest. Within the first 10 km of its course to Kandern, the Kander loses 650m of elevation. The stream has a total length of 30 km and a drop of 750m to its mouth on the Rhine near the community Märkt of the town Weil am Rhein.

History

The name Kander comes from the Celtic word kandera, meaning clear flowing.

Transport uses

Due to the stream's small size it has no transportation function.

References

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