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| Elpenbach | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Mouth | Hauptkanal Sterkrade |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hauptkanal Sterkrade→ Emscher→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Elpenbach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It flows into the Hauptkanal Sterkrade in Oberhausen-Sterkrade.
Coordinates: 51°31′19″N6°52′30″E / 51.52194°N 6.87500°E
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