Kander (Germany)

For the river in Switzerland, see Kander (Switzerland).

Kander
The river as it flows through Kandern
Location
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Hochblauen, Germany
• coordinates	47°46′42″N07°42′05″E / 47.77833°N 7.70139°E / 47.77833; 7.70139
• elevation	1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Mouth
• location	Rhine, Germany
• coordinates	47°37′51″N7°34′09″E / 47.6308°N 07.5691°E / 47.6308; 07.5691
• elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Length	30.0 km (18.6 mi) [1]
Basin size	94 km2 (36 sq mi) [1]
Discharge
• location	Rhine
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Lippisbach, Feuerbach, Wollbach
Progression	Rhine→ North Sea

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

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.

See also

• List of rivers of Germany
  • List of rivers of Baden-Württemberg

References

1. Map services of the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Environment, Survey and Conservation (Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg)

External links

• Freiburg-Schwarzwald.de:Kandertal, Kandern, Kander, Marzell, Malsburg in Südschwarzwald(German)