Schlinge (river)
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Schlinge | |
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Location | |
Countries | |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Province | Gelderland |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Oude IJssel |
• coordinates | 51°56′06″N 6°19′11″E / 51.9350°N 6.3197°ECoordinates: 51°56′06″N 6°19′11″E / 51.9350°N 6.3197°E |
Length | 55.4 km (34.4 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Oude IJssel→ IJssel→ IJsselmeer |
Schlinge is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and Gelderland, Netherlands. Dutch names are Boven-Slinge and Bielheimerbeek. Its source is between Gescher and Stadtlohn. It flows generally west through Südlohn, Winterswijk, Bredevoort, Aalten and Varsseveld. It flows into the Oude IJssel between Gaanderen and Doetinchem.
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Categories:
- Tributaries of the IJssel
- Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Rivers of Germany
- International rivers of Europe
- North Rhine-Westphalia river stubs