Abelitz (river)
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The Abelitz is a river in East Frisia
in northern Germany that is about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) long and flows from Marienhafe
to its mouth on the Alte Greetsiel
er Sieltief. This type of river that drains the low-lying polder
s through a sluice in the sea dyke is also known locally as a Tief and is often the course of an old creek between mudflats.
The Abelitz passes through Südbrookmerland
, where it flows past the village of the same name, Abelitz, and the Krummhörn
. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long, up to 12 metres (39.4 ft) wide, up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) deep and navigable by boats with a draught of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) and maximum speed of 5 kilometre per hour. The banks of the Abelitz are often near-natural and covered in reed beds. There are several parallel channels (Nebenläufe) that enclose small islands or run through wetlands. The river is very rich in fish and is well known as an angling area.
The bird life on and near the Abelitz is very diverse. During the breeding season riverside walkers and anglers are expected to conduct themselves considerately.
The Abelitz is linked to Moordorf by the Abelitz-Moordorf Canal.
East Frisia
East Frisia or Eastern Friesland is a coastal region in the northwest of the German federal state of Lower Saxony....
in northern Germany that is about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) long and flows from Marienhafe
Marienhafe
Marienhafe is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
to its mouth on the Alte Greetsiel
Greetsiel
Greetsiel is a small port on the bight of Leybucht in western East Frisia, Germany that was first documented in letters from the year 1388. Since 1972, Greetsiel has been part of the municipality of Krummhörn, which has its administrative seat in Pewsum...
er Sieltief. This type of river that drains the low-lying polder
Polder
A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices...
s through a sluice in the sea dyke is also known locally as a Tief and is often the course of an old creek between mudflats.
The Abelitz passes through Südbrookmerland
Südbrookmerland
Südbrookmerland is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 7 km west of Aurich. Its seat is in the village Victorbur....
, where it flows past the village of the same name, Abelitz, and the Krummhörn
Krummhörn
Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden....
. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long, up to 12 metres (39.4 ft) wide, up to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) deep and navigable by boats with a draught of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) and maximum speed of 5 kilometre per hour. The banks of the Abelitz are often near-natural and covered in reed beds. There are several parallel channels (Nebenläufe) that enclose small islands or run through wetlands. The river is very rich in fish and is well known as an angling area.
The bird life on and near the Abelitz is very diverse. During the breeding season riverside walkers and anglers are expected to conduct themselves considerately.
The Abelitz is linked to Moordorf by the Abelitz-Moordorf Canal.