Agger (river)

Agger
The confluence of the Sülz and Agger Rivers near Lohmar
Country Germany
Physical characteristics
Main source Sauerland
River mouth Sieg
50°48′2″N 7°10′27″E / 50.80056°N 7.17417°E / 50.80056; 7.17417Coordinates: 50°48′2″N 7°10′27″E / 50.80056°N 7.17417°E / 50.80056; 7.17417
Length 69.5 km (43.2 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Sieg→ Rhine→ North Sea
Basin size 816 km2 (315 sq mi) [1]
Tributaries

The Agger is a river in Germany, a right arm of the Sieg in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is 69.5 kilometres (43.2 mi) long. Its source is in the Sauerland hills, near Meinerzhagen. It winds through the towns Engelskirchen, Overath and Lohmar. Near Siegburg the Agger flows into the Sieg.

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