The Nette is a small river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a left tributary of the Niers. It rises near Dülken, a borough of Viersen. The Nette flows through Viersen-Boisheim and Nettetal before reaching the Niers in Wachtendonk. Its total length is 28 kilometres (17 mi); its drainage area is 166 km2 (64 sq mi).[1]
| Nette | |
|---|---|
 Nette in Boisheim | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Mouth | |
• location | Niers |
• coordinates | 51°24′52″N 6°19′25″E / 51.4144°N 6.3237°E |
| Length | 28.3 km (17.6 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niers→ Meuse→ North Sea |
Lakes edit
The Nette passes nine lakes on its way to Wachtendonk [2]
- Kleiner Breyeller See c. 5.3 ha
- Großer Breyeller See c. 9.2 ha
- Nettebruch c. 13.2 ha
- Windmühlenbruch c. 6 ha
- Ferkensbruch c. 4.5 ha
- Kleiner de Wittsee c. 4.5 ha
- Großer de Wittsee c. 22.5 ha
- Schrolik c. 15.5 ha
- Poelvennsee c. 24.5 ha
The Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is named after the river.
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