Amper
For the SI unit of electric current, see Ampere.
Amper | |
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![]() The river Amper south of Fürstenfeldbruck | |
Basin | |
Main source | Northern Limestone Alps |
River mouth |
Isar 48°30′1″N 11°57′24″E / 48.50028°N 11.95667°ECoordinates: 48°30′1″N 11°57′24″E / 48.50028°N 11.95667°E |
Watershed area | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
Countries | Germany |
Location | Bavaria, Germany |
Physiognomy | |
Length | 185 km (115 mi) |
Discharge |
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The Amper (known in its upper reaches as the Ammer) is a river in southern Bavaria, Germany – the largest tributary of the Isar river. The Amper flows in a generally north-eastwards direction, reaching the Isar in Moosburg, 185 kilometres (115 mi) from its source in the Ammergau Alps, with a flow of 45 m³/s. It runs through the Ammersee; upstream of the Ammersee it is known as the Ammer. Its major tributaries are the Glonn (located near Augsburg), the Würm (the outflow of Lake Starnberg), and the Maisach.
![]() The Ammer/Amper system within the Isar basin |
The Ammer flows through Oberammergau. Cities along the Amper include Fürstenfeldbruck, Dachau and Moosburg.
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