Bermecke (Heve)

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Bermecke
Location
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Arnsberg forest
  elevation532 m (1,745 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Heve
  coordinates
51°25′14″N8°17′16″E / 51.4205°N 8.2878°E / 51.4205; 8.2878 Coordinates: 51°25′14″N8°17′16″E / 51.4205°N 8.2878°E / 51.4205; 8.2878
  elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Basin size5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression HeveMöhneRuhrRhineNorth Sea

Bermecke is a stream in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Geography

The stream originates in the Arnsberg forest, north of the main ridge, at an elevation of 532 metres (1,745 ft) above sea level. The source area is located about 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Meschede, on the border of the town of Warstein. The stream initially flows north-west along the town border. After a distance of about 1.4 km (0.87 mi), the stream turns and runs in a northeasterly direction. The Bermecke joins the Bache (the upper course of the Heve) southeast of Warstein-Hirschberg at about 375 m (1,230 ft) above sea level.

With an overall vertical drop of 170 m (560 ft), the average bed slope is 36.2%. The approximately 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) drainage basin is drained by the Bache, Möhne, Ruhr and Rhine to the North Sea.

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