Wenne
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Wenne | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Ruhr |
• coordinates | 51°21′15″N 8°10′42″E / 51.3541°N 8.1783°ECoordinates: 51°21′15″N 8°10′42″E / 51.3541°N 8.1783°E |
Length | 31.1 km (19.3 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 219 km2 (85 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea |
Wenne is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The river springs in a forest area near Obringhausen.
It flows through the villages of Niederberndorf, Menkhausen, Grimminghausen (Schmallenberg), Lochtrop, Frielinghausen, Bremke, Wenholthausen and Berge before it flows into the Ruhr on the left at Wennemen at 234 m above sea level.
Gallery[]
Wenne near Wenholthausen
Wenne near Berge
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Categories:
- Tributaries of the Ruhr
- Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Rivers of Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia river stubs