Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, into the N…
| Scheldt | |
|---|---|
 The Scheldt in Antwerp | |
 Course of the Scheldt | |
    | |
| Location | |
| Countries |
|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | France |
| - elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| - location | North Sea |
| - coordinates | 51°25′51″N 3°31′44″E / 51.43083°N 3.52889°E |
| Length | 360 km (220 mi) |
| Basin size | 21,863 km2 (8,441 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 104 m3/s (3,700 cu ft/s) |
| Official name | Schorren van de Beneden Schelde |
| Designated | 4 March 1986 |
| Reference no. | 327[1] |
| Official name | Westerschelde & Saeftinghe |
| Designated | 9 April 1995 |
| Reference no. | 748[2] |
| Official name | Vallées de la Scarpe et de l'Escaut |
| Designated | 2 February 2020 |
| Reference no. | 2405[3] |
The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, into the North Sea. In French, the river is called Escaut, in Dutch and in German, it is called Schelde. Its latin name is Scaldis.The Scheldt is an important waterway. Boats can get up to Cambrai. From there they can get on to the Canal de Saint-Quentin. The Scheldt–Rhine Canal connects it to the Rhine.
References
- ↑ "Schorren van de Beneden Schelde". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ "Westerschelde & Saeftinghe". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ "Vallées de la Scarpe et de l'Escaut". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.