Wande (river)

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Wande
Location
Country Germany
State Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Twiste
  coordinates
51°25′17″N9°07′12″E / 51.4214°N 9.1201°E / 51.4214; 9.1201 Coordinates: 51°25′17″N9°07′12″E / 51.4214°N 9.1201°E / 51.4214; 9.1201
Length12.4 km (7.7 mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression TwisteDiemelWeserNorth Sea

Wande is a river of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Twiste near Volkmarsen.

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