River Amber
River in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Amber is a left bank tributary of the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. It gives its name to the local government district and borough of Amber Valley.[2][3]
Quick Facts Location, Country ...
River Amber | |
---|---|
Location | |
Country | England |
Counties | Derbyshire |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ashover |
Mouth | Confluence with the Derwent |
• coordinates | 53°03′36″N 1°29′02″W |
Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
Basin size | 140 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Wingfield Park [1] |
• average | 1.37 m3/s (48 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Press Brook, Alfreton Brook, Buckland-Hollow Brook |
Progression : Amber—Derwent—Trent—Humber—North Sea |
Close
The name Amber is a pre-Celtic word with uncertain meaning.[4]