Elsoff (river)

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Elsoff
Location
Country Germany
State Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Eder near Hatzfeld
  coordinates
50°59′32″N8°31′45″E / 50.99222°N 8.52917°E / 50.99222; 8.52917 Coordinates: 50°59′32″N8°31′45″E / 50.99222°N 8.52917°E / 50.99222; 8.52917
Length19.2 km (11.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression EderFuldaWeserNorth Sea

Elsoff is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Eder, which it joins near Hatzfeld.

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