Alme (river)
River in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alme is a 59-kilometre (37 mi) long river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Lippe, into which it flows near Paderborn. The Alme defines the Alme Valley and flows through the towns Büren, Borchen and Paderborn.
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Alme | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sauerland |
• elevation | ±340 m (1,120 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Lippe |
• coordinates | 51°44′55″N 8°42′25″E |
Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 763 km2 (295 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lippe→ Rhine→ North Sea |
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