Moder (river)
| Moder | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Moder's drainage basin | |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Moderfeld 48°53′44″N 07°18′58″E / 48.89556°N 7.31611°E |
| Source elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| River mouth |
Rhine 48°50′13″N 08°06′12″E / 48.83694°N 8.10333°ECoordinates: 48°50′13″N 08°06′12″E / 48.83694°N 8.10333°E |
| Mouth elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Basin area | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Countries | France |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 16.6 m3/s (590 cu ft/s) |
The Moder at Haguenau
The Moder (French: la Moder, German: die Moder) is a 93-kilometre (58 mi) long river in northeastern France; it begins in Zittersheim and ends at the river Rhine.
Etymology
The name of the river comes from Matrae—the Gallic river goddess.
Course
Its source of the Moder is near the hamlet Moderfeld, in the commune of Zittersheim. It joins the Rhine near the Iffezheim Lock, in Germany. The four primary tributaries of the Moder are the Zinsel du Nord River, Zorn River, Rothbach Stream, and Soultzbach Stream.
The river passes through the following communes:
References
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on 24 June 2015.
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