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| Thierbach | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
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| Mouth | |
• location | Main |
• coordinates | 49°40′14″N10°02′57″E / 49.6706°N 10.0491°E |
| Length | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Main→ Rhine→ North Sea |
Thierbach is a river of Bavaria, Germany. It flows into the Main near Ochsenfurt.
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