Rögnitz (river)
Rögnitz | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
States | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Sude |
• coordinates | 53°19′06″N 10°56′57″E / 53.3182°N 10.9491°E |
Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Sude→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Ludwigsluster Kanal |
Rögnitz is a river located in the German states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Lower Saxony. The river is a tributary of the Sude,[1] which it joins in the village of Sückau. It is part of the Elbe river basin and contributes to the hydrological system of the region.
Geography
The Rögnitz originates in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and flows predominantly in a southwest direction. It passes through several small villages and natural landscapes before merging with the Sude.
Ecology
The river supports diverse ecosystems, hosting various fish species and contributing to the biodiversity of the Sude river system.
See also
References
- ^ "The Elbe and its Tributaries". www.river-elbe-biosphere.niedersachsen.de. Biosphärenreservatsverwaltung Niedersächsische Elbtalaue. 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2025.