Ybbs

Infobox River | river_name = Ybbs


caption = The Ybbs, near Amstetten
origin = near Mariazell
mouth = Danube in Ybbs an der Donau
basin_countries = Austria
length = 130 km (80 miles)
elevation =
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Ybbs (IPA2|ˈɪps) is a river in Lower Austria, and in Austria also the common short form to designate the little town Ybbs an der Donau.

Its source is located on the Zellerrain Pass near Mariazell. The river is called the "Weiße Ois" in the beginning, from the Lower Austian-Styrian border to Lunz am See it is called the "Ois", and from there until it meets the Danube at "Ybbs an der Donau", it is called "the Ybbs".

The Ybbs has a strong, meandering course and flows for around 130 km (80 miles) from the South in a northward direction. Along the river there are many metal and lumber industry plants.

The most important towns on the Ybbs are Lunz am See, Göstling an der Ybbs, Hollenstein an der Ybbs, Opponitz, Ybbsitz, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Amstetten, and "Ybbs an der Donau".

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The information in this article is based on and/or translated from that in its German equivalent.