Vils (Danube) Explained

Vils
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Bavaria
Subdivision Type5:Cities
Length:81.7km (50.8miles)
Discharge1 Avg:76.8m3/s
Discharge1 Max:520m3/s
Source1:Große Vils
Source1 Location:Seeon, Lengdorf, Upper Bavaria
Source1 Coordinates:48.2867°N 12.0403°W
Source1 Elevation:502m (1,647feet)
Source2 Location:Vilsheim, Lower Bavaria, Germany
Source2 Coordinates:48.4458°N 12.1078°W
Source2 Elevation:466m (1,529feet)
Source Confluence:Gerzen
Source Confluence Coordinates:48.4969°N 12.4225°W
Source Confluence Elevation:425.5m (1,396feet)
Mouth:Danube
Mouth Coordinates:48.6328°N 13.1919°W
Mouth Elevation:279m (915feet)
Basin Size:1449km2
Custom Label:Progression

The Vils is a river in Bavaria, Germany, it is a right tributary of the Danube.

The Vils is formed by the confluence of its two source rivers, the Kleine Vils and the Große Vils, in Gerzen. It is long (including Große Vils). It flows east through a rural area with small towns, including Aham, Frontenhausen, Marklkofen, Reisbach, Eichendorf and Aldersbach. It flows into the Danube in Vilshofen.

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