Twiste (Diemel)

The Twiste is a river of Hesse and of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the most important tributary of the Diemel, which it joins in Warburg. Its largest tributaries are the Erpe, Watter, Aar and Wande.

Twiste
Location
CountryGermany
StatesHesse, North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 ⁃ location
Diemel
 ⁃ coordinates
51.4824°N 9.1473°E / 51.4824; 9.1473
Length40.8 km (25.4 mi) [1]
Basin size447 km2 (173 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionDiemel→ Weser→ North Sea

See also

References
  1. 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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