Isar facts for kids
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The river Isar near Munich.
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| Countries | Germany, Austria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| River mouth | Danube |
| Length | 295 km (183 mi) |
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| Basin size | ±9,000 km2 (3,500 sq mi) |
The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald. The Isar flows through Bad Tölz, Munich and Landshut before reaching the Danube near Deggendorf. The length is 295 km (183 mi). It is the fourth largest river in Bavaria (after Danube, Inn and Main). The Isar is the second most important tributary of the Danube in Germany, after Inn.
Images for kids
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Map of the Isar
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Isarauen
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The river Isar north of Mittenwald near Garmisch.
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The Isar in Munich near to the Deutsches Museum
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Feed of river power plant Muehltal south of Munich. Hydroelectricity supplied yearly: 70 million kilowatt hours.
See also
In Spanish: Río Isar para niños
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