Tanger (river)

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Tanger
Der Tanger.jpg
Location
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation±80 m (260 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Elbe
  coordinates
52°32′29″N11°58′46″E / 52.5413°N 11.9794°E / 52.5413; 11.9794 Coordinates: 52°32′29″N11°58′46″E / 52.5413°N 11.9794°E / 52.5413; 11.9794
Length33 km (21 mi)
Basin size480 km2 (190 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression ElbeNorth Sea

The Tanger (German pronunciation: [ˈtaŋɐ] ) is a small river of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a left tributary to the river Elbe at Tangermünde.

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