DANUBE
RIVER BASIN – GEOGRAPHY
News:
Cruise ship hits concrete
passageway on Danube in Austria, 17 injured
What's
in the news?
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Seventeen passengers were hurt when a
Bulgarian river cruise ship lost steering and hit the sides of a lock on the
Danube in Austria.
Danube
River:
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It is the second longest in Europe after the Volga.
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It flows through several countries and
plays a significant historical, economic, and cultural role in the region.
Origin:
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The Danube River originates in the Black
Forest region of Germany, near the town of Donaueschingen.
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It begins as two smaller streams, the
Brigach and the Breg, which eventually merge to form the Danube proper.
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The river then flows eastward, passing
through several countries before emptying into the Black Sea.
Countries
it Passes Through:
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The Danube River passes through or forms
the border of ten countries, making it one of the most international rivers in
the world.
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Germany,
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova,
Ukraine.
Length
and Flow:
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The Danube
River is approximately 2,850 km long, making it the second-longest river in Europe after the Volga.
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It has a significant drainage basin,
covering around 800,000 sq.km.
Drains
into:
Black Sea