The Diemel is a river in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Weser.
Diemel | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sauerland |
• coordinates | 51°15′59″N 8°39′05″E / 51.26639°N 8.65139°E |
• elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Weser |
• coordinates | 51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E / 51.64250°N 9.44778°E |
Length | 110.4 km (68.6 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 1,762 km2 (680 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Weser→ North Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Twiste |
Route
editThe source of the Diemel is near Willingen, in Sauerland. The Diemel flows generally northeast through the towns Marsberg, Warburg, and Trendelburg. It flows into the Weser in Bad Karlshafen.
References
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