Where does the Danube river begin and end?
The Danube begins its journey in the Black Forest of Germany at Furtwangen im Schwarzwald. It flows southeast for about 2850 kilometers before emptying into the Black Sea.
Questions about Danube
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many countries does the Danube flow through today?
The name appears in many forms across ten different nations along the banks. The drainage basin covers an area of 817000 square kilometers where eighty-three million people live within this vast watershed.
When did Roman soldiers guard the Danube as a border?
From 37 CE until the reign of Emperor Valentinian I, soldiers guarded this frontier line. A bridge constructed in 101 near Drobeta allowed troops to cross the Iron Gates during the Roman Empire.
What is the largest discharge recorded on the Danube river?
A record peak discharge reached 15300 cubic meters per second at Iron Gate Dam on the 13th of April 2006. Average annual flow reaches around 6500 cubic meters per second at Ceatal Izmail.
Which species are protected in the Danube Delta region?
The Danube Delta supports over 300 species of migratory birds including the endangered pygmy cormorant. Forty-five freshwater fish species inhabit its lakes and marshes while pelicans nest among reeds near Tulcea county in Romania.