Eggel

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Eggel
Location
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Diemel
  coordinates
51°29′27″N9°14′22″E / 51.4909°N 9.2394°E / 51.4909; 9.2394
Length17.5 km (10.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression DiemelWeserNorth Sea

Eggel is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and a left tributary of the Diemel. Its lower section forms the boundary between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse.

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