Beise (Fulda)

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Beise
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Location
Country Germany
State Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Fulda
  coordinates
51°04′44″N9°32′55″E / 51.0790°N 9.5485°E / 51.0790; 9.5485 Coordinates: 51°04′44″N9°32′55″E / 51.0790°N 9.5485°E / 51.0790; 9.5485
Length20.8 km (12.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression FuldaWeserNorth Sea

Beise is a river of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Fulda near Malsfeld.

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