Isar

Isar
The river Isar near Munich
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Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEiskarlspitze, Alps, Austria
 • coordinates47°22′29″N 11°24′43″E / 47.37472°N 11.41194°E / 47.37472; 11.41194
 • elevation1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Danube
 • coordinates
48°48′11″N 12°58′35″E / 48.80306°N 12.97639°E / 48.80306; 12.97639
Length291.5 km (181.1 mi) [1]
Basin size8,962 km2 (3,460 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
 • average174 m3/s (6,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea
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The Isar (pronounced [ˈiːzaʁ] ) is a river in Austria and in Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel mountain range of the Alps. The Isar river enters Germany near Mittenwald and flows through Bad Tölz, Munich, and Landshut before reaching the Danube near Deggendorf. With 295 km length, it is among the longest rivers in Bavaria. It is Germany's second most important tributary of the Danube.

  1. ^ a b Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)