Pitze

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Pitze
Pitzbach
Arzler Pitzeklamm Pitze.png
Pitze in Arzl im Pitztal
Location
Country Austria
State Tyrol
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Tyrol
  coordinates 46°55′57″N10°54′05″E / 46.9326°N 10.9014°E / 46.9326; 10.9014
Mouth  
  location
Inn
  coordinates
47°12′48″N10°46′47″E / 47.2134°N 10.7797°E / 47.2134; 10.7797
  elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi) [1]
Basin size308 km2 (119 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression InnDanubeBlack Sea

The Pitze (also: Pitzbach) is a river in the Imst district, Tyrol, Austria, a right tributary of the river Inn.

The Pitze flows through the Pitztal valley, a southern branch of the Inntal. It has a length of about 41 kilometres (25 mi), and its basin area is 308 km2 (119 sq mi). [1] It merges with the Inn 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the city of Imst at an elevation of 700 metres (2,300 ft).

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