Wethau (Saale)

Coordinates: 51°09′30″N 11°51′42″E / 51.1582°N 11.8618°E / 51.1582; 11.8618
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Wethau
Location
CountryGermany
StatesSaxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation330.0 m (1,082.7 ft) NN
Mouth 
 • location
Saale
 • coordinates
51°09′30″N 11°51′42″E / 51.1582°N 11.8618°E / 51.1582; 11.8618
 • elevation
100.1 m (328 ft) NN
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size238.1 km2 (91.9 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSaaleElbeNorth Sea

The Wethau is a river which springs from Hohendorf, Saale-Holzland-Kreis and runs through Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. It flows into the River Saale at Schönburg (Saale), Burgenlandkreis. The River Wethau falls 229.9 metres (754 ft) and is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long.

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