Lee (Vechte)

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Lee
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Country Germany
States Lower Saxony
Physical characteristics
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52°33′46″N6°56′55″E / 52.5628°N 6.9487°E / 52.5628; 6.9487 Coordinates: 52°33′46″N6°56′55″E / 52.5628°N 6.9487°E / 52.5628; 6.9487
Length22.3 km (13.9 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression VechteZwarte WaterIJsselmeer

Lee is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Vechte near Hoogstede.

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