| Amper | |
|---|---|
) The Amper south of Fürstenfeldbruck | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Northern Limestone Alps |
| Mouth | |
• location | Isar |
• coordinates | 48°30′1″N 11°57′24″E / 48.50028°N 11.95667°E |
| Length | 190 km (120 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,248 km2 (1,254 sq mi) [1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | ±45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Isar→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Amper, called the Ammer upstream of the Ammersee, through which it runs, is the largest tributary of the Isar in southern Bavaria, Germany. It flows generally north-eastward, reaching the Isar in Moosburg, about 190 kilometres (120 mi) from its source in the Ammergau Alps, with a flow of 45 m³/s. Including its tributary, Linder, it is 209.5 km (130.2 mi) long.[1] Major tributaries are the Glonn, which rises near Augsburg; the Würm, which is the outflow of Lake Starnberg; and the Maisach.
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The Ammer/Amper system within the Isar basin
The Ammer starts just south of the village of Oberammergau. Riverside cities include Fürstenfeldbruck, Dachau and Moosburg.
References
- ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
External links
- Official website (in German)