Diemel

Diemel
The Diemel near Trendelburg
Country	Germany
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sauerland 680 m (2,230 ft) 51°15′59″N 8°39′05″E / 51.26639°N 8.65139°E / 51.26639; 8.65139
River mouth	Weser 51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E / 51.64250°N 9.44778°E / 51.64250; 9.44778Coordinates: 51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E / 51.64250°N 9.44778°E / 51.64250; 9.44778
Length	110.4 km (68.6 mi) ^[1]
Basin features
Progression	Weser→ North Sea
Basin size	1,762 km² (680 sq mi) ^[1]
Tributaries	Right: Twiste

The Diemel is a river in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Weser.

Route

The 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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1 2 Hydrographic Directory of the NRW State Office for Nature, the Environment and Consumer Protection (Gewässerverzeichnis des Landesamtes für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW 2010) (xls; 4.67 MB)

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