Aland (river)

This article is about the river. For the Baltic islands, see Åland.

The Aland is a river in the German states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt,^[2] left tributary of the Elbe.^[2] It is the continuation of the river Biese (downstream from Seehausen),^[3] which is the continuation of the river Milde. The Aland is 27 kilometres (17 mi) long, whereas the total Milde-Biese-Aland system is 97 kilometres (60 mi) long. The Aland flows into the Elbe in Schnackenburg.^[2]

Aland
Aland, lower course
Location of mouth
Location
Country	Germany
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Biese, Altmark
• coordinates	52.869°N 11.7520°E / 52.869; 11.7520
Mouth
• location	Elbe
• coordinates	53.0381°N 11.5685°E / 53.0381; 11.5685
Length	28.0 km (17.4 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression	Elbe→ North Sea

See also

• List of rivers of Lower Saxony
• List of rivers of Saxony-Anhalt