Usa (Germany)

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Usa
Flusssystem Usa.jpg
Usa drainage
Location
Country Germany
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Taunus
Mouth  
  location
Wetter
  coordinates
50°19′12″N8°47′05″E / 50.3199°N 8.7846°E / 50.3199; 8.7846 Coordinates: 50°19′12″N8°47′05″E / 50.3199°N 8.7846°E / 50.3199; 8.7846
Length34.1 km (21.2 mi) [1]
Basin size184 km2 (71 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression WetterNiddaMainRhineNorth Sea

The Usa is a river that is 34 km (21 miles) long in Hesse, Germany. It is right tributary of the Wetter, which it joins at the outskirts of Friedberg. Its source is in the Taunus mountains, near the town Neu-Anspach. The principal towns along the river are Usingen, Bad Nauheim and Friedberg.

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Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Usa (from source to mouth):

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