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Reuss

River in Switzerland

Body of waterriverQ4015

Also known as Reuss River · Reuss (river)

Length: 159 km
Discharge: 130 cubic metre per second
Origin of the watercourse: Canton of Uri
Mouth: Aare
, Lake Lucerne
Country: Switzerland
Watershed area: 3,425 km²

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The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. With a length of 164 kilometres (102 mi) and a drainage basin of 3,426 square kilometres (1,323 sq mi), it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland. The upper Reuss forms the main valley of the canton of Uri. The course of the lower Reuss runs from Lake Lucerne to the confluence with the Aare at Brugg and Windisch.

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