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Sorpe is a river of Hochsauerlandkreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is a left (western) tributary of the Röhr, which is a tributary of the Ruhr, a tributary of the Rhine.
| Sorpe | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Röhr |
• coordinates | 51°22′06″N 7°58′43″E / 51.3682°N 7.9787°E |
| Length | 18.6 km (11.6 mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Röhr→ Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Sorpe Dam is located on the Sorpe forming the Sorpe Reservoir. It is located near the small town of Sundern.
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