Leibi | |
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Country | Germany |
Physical characteristics | |
River mouth | Danube 48°26′32″N10°07′48″E / 48.4422°N 10.1299°E Coordinates: 48°26′32″N10°07′48″E / 48.4422°N 10.1299°E |
Length | 23.1 km (14.4 mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
The Leibi is a tributary of the Danube in the district of Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany.
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