Sontra (river)

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Sontra
Location
Country Germany
State Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Wehre
  coordinates
51°08′22″N9°58′44″E / 51.1394°N 9.9789°E / 51.1394; 9.9789 Coordinates: 51°08′22″N9°58′44″E / 51.1394°N 9.9789°E / 51.1394; 9.9789
Length21.4 km (13.3 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression WehreWerraWeserNorth Sea

Sontra is a river of Hesse, Germany. It passes through the town Sontra, and flows into the Wehre in Oetmannshausen.

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