Aist (river)

Aist
The Aist near Hohensteg (Schwertberg/Upper Austria)
Map
Location
CountryAustria
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Feldaist and Waldaist
 • coordinates48°19′14″N 14°33′56″E / 48.32056°N 14.56556°E / 48.32056; 14.56556
MouthDanube
 • coordinates
48°13′52″N 14°33′53″E / 48.2311°N 14.5648°E / 48.2311; 14.5648
Length13.7 km (8.5 mi)[1]
Basin size636 km2 (246 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea

The Aist is a river in Upper Austria, a left tributary of the Danube. It drains an area of 636 km2 (246 sq mi).[2]

The Aist is formed in Hohensteg (south of Pregarten) by the confluence of its source rivers the Feldaist (52 km) and the Waldaist (58 km). The Aist proper is 13.7 km (8.5 mi) long.[1] The Aist, Feldaist and Waldaist flow through the protected Natura 2000 site Waldaist-Naarn [de] (Fauna-Flora-Habitat Area).

  1. ^ a b DORIS Atlas (Upper Austria)
  2. ^ "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Donaugebiet von der Enns bis zur Leitha" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 62. December 2014. p. 15.