Reuss (river) facts for kids
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The Reuss at Lucerne
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Cantons | Uri, Lucerne, Aargau |
| Settlements | Andermatt (UR), Göschenen (UR), Altdorf (UR), Lucerne (LU), Bremgarten (AG) |
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| Main source | Furkareuss, above Furka Pass, Uri 2,640 m (8,660 ft) 46°33′48″N 8°25′57″E / 46.56341°N 8.43259°E |
| River mouth | Aare at Windisch/Gebenstorf, Aargau 229 m (751 ft) 47°29′27″N 8°13′55″E / 47.4909°N 8.23193°E |
| Length | 164.4 km (102.2 mi) |
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| Progression | Aare–Rhine–North Sea |
| Basin size | 3,426 km2 (1,323 sq mi) |
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| Waterbodies | Lake Lucerne, Flachsee |
The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. The length is 164 kilometres (102 mi). The drainage basin is 3,426 square kilometres (1,323 sq mi). It is the fourth largest river in Switzerland (after the Rhine, Aare and Rhône).
The upper Reuss forms the main valley of the canton of Uri. The course of the lower Reuss runs from Lake Lucerne to where it connects with the Aare at Brugg.
Images for kids
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The Furkareuss in the valley Urseren
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Teufelsbrücke in the Schöllenen Gorge
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The Reuss near Gurtnellen
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The Reuss entering Lake Lucerne
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Rathaus-Steg at Lucerne
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Needle dam regulating Lake Lucerne at Lucerne
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Bridge of the Bremgarten-Dietikon-Bahn near Bremgarten
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Confluence with the Aare at the "Wasserschloss"
See also
In Spanish: Río Reuss para niños
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