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| Vethbach | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lehrde |
• coordinates | 52°51′43″N9°20′06″E / 52.8620°N 9.3349°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lehrde→ Aller→ Weser→ North Sea |
Vethbach is a small river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It flows into the Lehrde near Wittlohe.
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