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Question 297 of 350 · Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape

Which river flows into the Limmat in the city of Zurich?

Welcher Fluss fliesst in der Stadt Zürich in die Limmat?

Correct answer: A

  1. ASihlSihl
  2. BAareAare
  3. CRhoneRhone
  4. DTicinoTessin

Why

The Sihl flows into the Limmat in the middle of the city of Zurich, at the Platzspitz.

Common mistakes

B: Aare
The Aare does not flow through Zurich. The Limmat only flows into the Aare in Aargau.

Topic

Lakes, rivers and hills

The largest lake in the canton is Lake Zurich. The second-largest is Lake Greifen, followed by Lake Pfäffikon. Both are in the Zurich Oberland, east of the city of Zurich. Lake Zug, Lake Hallwil, Lake Sempach, Lake Walen and Lake Sihl are in other cantons.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.