Tarpenbek

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Tarpenbek
Tarpenbek at its confluence with the Alster

Location
Country	Germany
States	Schleswig-Holstein Hamburg
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Alster
• coordinates	53°35′48″N9°59′23″E / 53.5967°N 9.9897°E / 53.5967; 9.9897
Length	20.9 km (13.0 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Alster→ Elbe→ North Sea

Tarpenbek is a stream running from Norderstedt (Schleswig-Holstein) through parts of Hamburg before joining the Alster in Eppendorf.

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Germany

Tarpenbek

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