Kander ( German Kander ) - a river in the Swiss canton of Bern , originates at an altitude of 1875 m ( Kander glacier ), flows Gasteren valley and through the Klus gorge falls into the Kander valley itself , from which it passes into the Frutig valley; it flows into Lake Tuna at an altitude of 560 m. Before, Kander flowed into the Are , but in 1711-14. To eliminate frequent floods, a canal was built that diverted the river into the lake. Kander is not navigable, its length is 44 km.
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Characteristic | |
Length | 44 km |
Watercourse | |
Source | Cander |
• Height | 1875 m |
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Mouth | Tuna lake |
• Height | 560 m |
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Location | |
Water system | Lake Tuna → Are → Rhine → North Sea |
A country |
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Region | Berne |
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Links
- Kander // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.