Ill (Vorarlberg)
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The Ill near Feldkirch-Gisingen. | |
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River system | Rhine |
Progression | Rhine → North Sea |
Main source | 46°52′9″N 10°6′32″E / 46.86917°N 10.10889°E |
Source elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
River mouth | 47°17′57″N 9°33′31″E / 47.29917°N 9.55861°E |
Mouth elevation | 1,811 m (5,942 ft) |
Countries | Austria |
Location | Vorarlberg, Austria |
Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
The Ill (all capitals: ILL) is a 72 km long tributary of the Rhine in the western Austrian province of Vorarlberg.
It flows from the northern slopes of the Silvretta mountain range and then runs north-west through Vorarlberg. The Ill passes through the Montafon and Walgau valleys and the town Feldkirch. It joins the river Rhine a few kilometers northwest of Feldkirch ("Illspitz"), at the border with Switzerland. The Ill has several dams with hydroelectric power stations.
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Coordinates: 47°01′04″N 10°00′46″E / 47.01778°N 10.01278°E
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