Amblève (river)
| Amblève | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,077 km2 (416 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 19.5 m3/s (690 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ourthe→ Meuse→ North Sea |
The Amblève (French, French pronunciation: [ɑ̃blɛv]) or Amel (German, German pronunciation: [ˈaːml̩]) is a 93-kilometre (58 mi) long river in eastern Belgium in the province of Liège. It is a right tributary of the river Ourthe. It rises near Büllingen in the High Fens or Hoge Venen (Dutch), Hohes Venn (German), and Hautes Fagnes (French), close to the border with Germany.
Tributaries of the Amblève are the rivers Chefna, Ninglinspo, Warche, Eau Rouge, Salm and Lienne. The Amblève flows through the towns of Amel, Stavelot, Trois-Ponts, Remouchamps, and Aywaille. The Amblève joins the river Ourthe in Comblain-au-Pont.