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Diemel

Coordinates: 51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E / 51.64250°N 9.44778°E / 51.64250; 9.44778
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Diemel
The Diemel near Trendelburg
Location
CountryGermany
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSauerland
 • coordinates51°15′59″N 8°39′05″E / 51.26639°N 8.65139°E / 51.26639; 8.65139
 • elevation680 m (2,230 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Weser
 • coordinates
51°38′33″N 9°26′52″E / 51.64250°N 9.44778°E / 51.64250; 9.44778
Length110.4 km (68.6 mi) [1]
Basin size1,762 km2 (680 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionWeserNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightTwiste

The Diemel is a river in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Weser.

Route

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The source of the Diemel is near Willingen, in Sauerland. The Diemel flows generally northeast through the towns Marsberg, Warburg, and Trendelburg. It flows into the Weser in Bad Karlshafen.

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