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Hoppecke | |
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Location | |
Country | Germany |
States | North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Diemel |
• coordinates | 51°25′50″N8°48′55″E / 51.4306°N 8.8154°E |
Length | 34.7 km (21.6 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Diemel→ Weser→ North Sea |
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