Sayn (river)
River in Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sayn (frequently also called the Saynbach) is a small river, just under 43 kilometres (27 mi) long, in the south of the Westerwald hill region of Germany.[1] It rises near Himburg in the Upper Westerwald and empties into the River Rhine in Bendorf (between the towns of Koblenz and Neuwied).
| Sayn/Saynbach | |
|---|---|
The Sayn between Zürbach and Maxsain | |
![]() | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Reference no. | DE: 2712 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Himburg in the Upper Westerwald |
| • coordinates | 50°34′14″N 7°52′14″E |
| • elevation | 430 m |
| Mouth | |
• location | In Bendorf into the Rhine |
• coordinates | 50°25′07″N 7°33′27″E |
• elevation | 70 m |
| Length | 42.7 km (26.5 mi) |
Basin size | 222.348 km2 (85.849 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sayn (river).
