Key:river:waterway_distance

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Description
An object's position along a waterway. The distance is measured from the spring. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: waterways
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

An object's position along a waterway. The distance is measured from the spring.

In Germany, the mileage is normally upstream, i.e. from the estuary to the source. There are few exceptions like the Rhine or the Weser.

Use in combination with