The Vistula is the longest river in Poland and the 9th-longest river in Europe, at 1,047 kilometres in length. The drainage basin, reaching into three other nations, covers 193,960 km², of which 168,868 km² is in Poland.
Why is the Vistula River important?
The river is often associated with Polish culture, history and national identity. It is the country's most important waterway and natural symbol, and the term "Vistula Land" (Polish: kraj nad Wisłą) can be synonymous with Poland.
Is the Vistula River freshwater?
It is estimated that the Vistula provides about 7% of fresh water to the Baltic Sea. The following annual Vistula runoffs to the sea were observed: maximum 50.8km3(wet year 1975), minimum 20.5km3(dry year 1952) and the average multiannual runoff is 34.0km3. ... The Middle Vistula river basin: 4.00 l/(s km2)
