Ergolz

Ergolz
The Ergolz at Sissach
Location
CountrySwitzerland
LocationBasel-Landschaft
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSchafmatt, Greisflue, Rohr, Solothurn
 • coordinates47°25′26″N 7°57′34″E / 47.42389°N 7.95944°E / 47.42389; 7.95944
 • elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with Rhine between Augst and Kaiseraugst
 • coordinates
47°32′17″N 7°42′50″E / 47.53806°N 7.71386°E / 47.53806; 7.71386
Basin size261 km2 (101 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.73 m3/s (132 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionRhineNorth Sea

The Ergolz is the main river in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. It rises on Mount Geisflue in the Faltenjura mountains in the upper region of Basel-Landschaft, on the border with Aargau and Solothurn, and joins the Rhine at Augst. Among the tributaries of the Ergolz are Eibach, Homburgerbach, Diegterbach, Frenke (Anterior and Posterior Frenke), Orisbach, Röserenbach and Violenbach [de].