Dove Elbe | |
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Country | Germany |
Location | Hamburg |
Basin features | |
River mouth | Norderelbe |
River system | Elbe |
Tributaries |
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Physical characteristics | |
Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
The Dove Elbe is a closed anabranch of the Unterelbe, the lower part of the river Elbe (near Hamburg, Germany).
The inflow is blocked by a dike since 1438. The lower end was shortened by a redirection of the Norderelbe in 1579.
Its Low German name translates to "deaf Elbe"; it is etymologically unrelated to the bird.
Coordinates: 53°30′N 10°03′E / 53.500°N 10.050°E