Strombach (Agger)

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Strombach
Location
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation354 m (1,161 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Agger
  coordinates
50°59′15″N7°32′59″E / 50.9875°N 7.5496°E / 50.9875; 7.5496
  elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Length8.3 km (5.2 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression AggerSiegRhineNorth Sea

Strombach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Agger.

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Geography

The current's source comes from the northern outskirts of Gummeroth at an elevation of 354 metres (1,161 ft) above sea level. NN (7 ° 31'14 E, 51 ° 2'23 "N). The stream then slowly moves in a mostly southern direction through a number of villages including: Gummeroth, Strombach, Hardt-Hanfgarten and Liefenroth around Vollmerhausen at 168 metres (551 ft) above sea level where it then opens into the Agger.

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