Samina (river)
| Samina | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Countries | Liechtenstein and Austria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | to Ill, in Brandnertal, Vorarlberg |
• coordinates | 47°13′31″N 9°37′37″E / 47.2253°N 9.6270°E |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ill→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Samina (also: Saminabach) is a whitewater river of Liechtenstein and Austria. It is a tributary of the Ill.
The Samina originates in Liechtenstein. In the course of time, it formed the Saminatal (Samina Valley), the most western valley of Rätikon and side valley of the Walgau. The Saminatal makes up to one third of the territory of Liechtenstein. It has a length of approximately 17 km (11 mi) (Liechtenstein: 12 km (7.5 mi) (including its source rivulets, the 2nd longest river of the principality), Austria: 5 km (3.1 mi)).