Dove Elbe
| Dove Elbe | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Hamburg |
| Basin | |
| River mouth | Norderelbe |
| River system | Elbe |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
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The Dove Elbe is a closed anabranch of the Unterelbe, the lower part of the river Elbe (near Hamburg, Germany).
The inflow is blocked by a dike since 1438. The lower end was shortened by a redirection of the Norderelbe in 1579.
Its Low German name translates to "deaf Elbe"; it is etymologically unrelated to the bird.
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Coordinates: 53°30′N 10°03′E / 53.500°N 10.050°E
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