Sayn (river)

The Sayn (frequently also called the Saynbach) is a small river, just under 43 kilometres (27 mi) long, in the south of the Westerwald hill region of Germany. It rises near Himburg in the Upper Westerwald and empties into the River Rhine in Bendorf (between the towns of Koblenz and Neuwied).

Sayn/Saynbach
The Sayn between Zürbach and Maxsain
Location
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
Reference no.DE: 2712
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNear Himburg in the Upper Westerwald
  coordinates50°34′14″N 7°52′14″E
  elevation430 m
Mouth 
  location
In Bendorf into the Rhine
  coordinates
50°25′07″N 7°33′27″E
  elevation
70 m
Length42.7 km (26.5 mi)
Basin size222.348 km2 (85.849 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRhineNorth Sea

See also


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