Hinterrhein (river)
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The Hinterrhein (German: [ˈhɪntɐˌʁaɪn] ⓘ; Sutsilvan: Ragn Posteriur; Sursilvan: Rein Posteriur; Rumantsch Grischun, Vallader, and Puter: Rain Posteriur; Surmiran: Ragn posteriour; Italian: Reno Posteriore; "Posterior Rhine") is one of the two initial tributaries of the Rhine (shorter in length but bigger by volume) rising in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
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Hinterrhein Posterior Rhine | |
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Native name |
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Location | |
Country | Switzerland, Italy (Valle di Lei) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 46°29′55″N 9°3′45″E |
• elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 46°49′24″N 9°24′28″E |
• elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
Length | 64 km (40 mi) |
Basin size | 1,693 km2 (654 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 59.6 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s)[1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
River system | Rhine |
Tributaries | |
• right | Ragn da Ferrera, Albula/Alvra |
Waterbodies | Sufner See |
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