Aa (Werre)

Aa
Relief Map of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
River mouth Werre
52°07′25″N 8°40′13″E / 52.1236°N 8.6703°E / 52.1236; 8.6703Coordinates: 52°07′25″N 8°40′13″E / 52.1236°N 8.6703°E / 52.1236; 8.6703
Length 26.0 km (16.2 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Werre→ Weser→ North Sea
Basin size 256 km2 (99 sq mi) [1]

Aa (also: Westfälische Aa, "Westphalian Aa") is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Werre, which it joins in Herford. It is formed by the confluence of two small streams in Bielefeld-Milse. In its upper part, it is called Johannisbach.

See also

References

  1. 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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