Elbbach

Elbbach
Flowing under stone bridge at Hadamar
Location
CountryGermany
StatesRhineland-Palatinate and Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Lahn
 • coordinates
50°23′52″N 8°02′58″E / 50.3977°N 8.0494°E / 50.3977; 8.0494
Length38.1 km (23.7 mi) [1]
Basin size323.6 km2 (124.9 sq mi) [2]
Basin features
ProgressionLahnRhineNorth Sea

Elbbach is a river in Germany, about 38.1 kilometres (23.7 mi) long. It is a right tributary of the Lahn which in turn is a right tributary of the Rhine. The Elbbach starts near Westerburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and flows into the Lahn near Limburg an der Lahn in the state of Hesse. The drainage basin of this river has an area of 323.67 square kilometres (124.97 sq mi).