Aue (Leine)

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Aue
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Location of the mouth
Location
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Leine
  coordinates
51°50′31″N9°58′06″E / 51.84194°N 9.96833°E / 51.84194; 9.96833 Coordinates: 51°50′31″N9°58′06″E / 51.84194°N 9.96833°E / 51.84194; 9.96833
Length22.6 km (14.0 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression LeineAllerWeserNorth Sea

Aue (in its upper course: Kneppelbach) is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Leine near Kreiensen.

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