Ill (France)
river in Alsace, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ill[N 1] is a river in France. It flows through the plain of Alsace. It is an important left tributary of the Rhine river. It is the main river of Alsace. It flows through the Haut-Rhin and the Bas-Rhin departments in the Grand Est region.
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Location | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
- location | Jura mountains |
- elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Mouth | |
- location | Rhine |
- coordinates | 48°42′1″N 7°55′52″E |
Length | 217 km (135 mi) |
Basin size | 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
Tributaries | |
- left | Aar, Bruche, Doller, Souffel, Thur |
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