Wannenbach

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Wannenbach
Witten Wannenbach Ruhrdeich.jpg
Location
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Ruhr
  coordinates
51°25′59″N7°18′19″E / 51.43306°N 7.30528°E / 51.43306; 7.30528
Basin features
Progression RuhrRhineNorth Sea

Wannenbach (also: Pferdebach) is a small river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It flows into the Ruhr near Witten.

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