Aland (river)

This article is about the river. For the Baltic islands, see Åland Islands.
Aland

Aland, lower course
Origin Biese, Altmark
Mouth Elbe
53°2′19″N 11°34′4″E / 53.03861°N 11.56778°ECoordinates: 53°2′19″N 11°34′4″E / 53.03861°N 11.56778°E
Basin countries Germany
Length 27 km

The Aland is a river in the German states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, left tributary of the Elbe. It is the continuation of the river Biese (downstream from Seehausen), which is the continuation of the river Milde. The Aland is 27 km long, whereas the total Milde-Biese-Aland system is 97 km long. The Aland flows into the Elbe in Schnackenburg.