The Ina (German: Ihna) is a river in northwestern Poland, a right tributary of the Oder River.
| Ina | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oder |
• coordinates | 53°32′03″N 14°38′08″E / 53.5342°N 14.6356°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Oder→ Baltic Sea |
The origins of the river are in Insko Lake (Polish: jezioro Ińsko), and it flows through a succession of smaller lakes. The confluence of Ina River is localized in Police town, near Szczecin. It has a length of 129 km, and the basin area of the Ina is 2189 km2.
The main towns situated on the Ina River are:
- Ińsko
- Goleniów
- Stargard with the famous Stargard Mill Gate
- Police, Poland (on the confluence of Ina River into the Oder)
In Pomeranian history, the Ihna from 1295 to 1464 separated Pomerania-Stettin and Pomerania-Wolgast. In the 16th century, it was one if the first European rivers to has its channel straightened, and was an important shipping artery up to WWII. Tributaries of the Ina are: Krępiel, Mała Ina, Reczek, Struga Goleniowska.
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